adjective

operational

op-uh-RAY-shuh-nuhl

adjective

Working and ready to be used.

"The new bridge is now fully operational."

Relating to the day-to-day running of an organization or system, rather than its overall strategy.

"The team handles operational issues like staffing and supplies."

How to Use Operational

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishEither "up and running" or "related to how something is actually run day to day."

Common pairings

operational costs fully operational operational efficiency

more operational comparative, most operational superlative

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The new bridge is now fully _____.

From operation plus the adjective suffix "-al."

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