operational

/,ɔpə'reiʃənl/

Thân thiện

The new factory is fully operational and producing goods.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Being in effect or operation; active and functioning: Describes something that is currently working, in use, or ready to be used.
   • (Military) Of, intended for, or involved in military operations: Pertains to the planning, execution, or support of military actions.
   • Fit or ready for use or service; functional: Indicates that a system, machine, or plan is in a working state.
   • Pertaining to a process or series of actions for achieving a result: Relates to the practical aspects and procedures involved in carrying out a task.

Usage Examples

• General Functioning:
  • The new security system is now fully operational.
  • Bus service is in operation during the emergency.
• Military Context:
  • The general reviewed the operational plans for the campaign.
  • An operational aircraft is ready for its mission.
• Readiness and Functionality:
  • The dishwasher is now in working order and operational.
  • The toaster was still functional even after being dropped.
• Pertaining to Processes:
  • The team discussed the operational difficulties of the project.
  • They assumed their operational positions on the factory floor.

Advanced Usage

• "Operational level": In management or military contexts, this refers to the level concerned with day-to-day activities and processes.
  • His role focuses on the operational level of the business.
• "Operational research/analysis": The application of scientific methods to decision-making and problem-solving in complex systems.
  • Operational research helped optimize the supply chain.

Variants and Related Words

• Operate (verb): To function or to control the functioning of something.
  • She learned how to operate the machinery.
• Operation (noun): The fact or process of functioning; a planned activity involving many people.
  • The operation of the plant is very efficient.
• Operationally (adverb): In a way that relates to operation or function.
  • The system is operationally sound.

Synonyms

• Functional: In working order.
• Active: In operation or effect.
• Working: Functioning as intended.
• Usable: Capable of being used.

Related Phrases

• "Become operational": To start functioning or to be put into service.
  • The new hospital wing will become operational next month.
• "Operational costs/expenses": The ongoing costs for running a business or system.
  • We need to reduce our operational costs.

Related Idioms

• "Up and running": Functioning properly (similar in meaning to being operational).
  • After the repairs, the server is finally up and running.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. being in effect or operation
   • de facto apartheid is still operational even in the `new' African nations- Leslie Marmon Silko
   • bus service is in operation during the emergency
   • the company had several operating divisions
2. (military) of or intended for or involved in military operations
3. fit or ready for use or service
   • the toaster was still functional even after being dropped
   • the lawnmower is a bit rusty but still usable
   • an operational aircraft
   • the dishwasher is now in working order
4. pertaining to a process or series of actions for achieving a result
   • operational difficulties
   • they assumed their operational positions

Từ đồng nghĩa

• in operation
• operating
• functional
• usable
• useable
• operable