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operational

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌɑːpəˈreɪʃənəl/ · UK /ˌɒpəˈreɪʃənəl/

operational means: Working properly and ready to be used.

adjective

READY TO WORKB2

Working properly and ready to be used.

  • The new system is operational.
  • The airport became fully operational in June.
  • Are all the emergency radios operational?

Similar words: working, functioning, in service

Opposites: inoperative

Common phrases: fully operational, become operational, operational equipment, operational system

Questions about operational

What does operational mean?

Working properly and ready to be used.

What is operational in other languages?

Türkçe: çalışır durumda · Español: operativo · Français: opérationnel · Deutsch: betriebsbereit · Italiano: operativo · 日本語: 稼働中の

How do you pronounce operational?

In American English /ˌɑːpəˈreɪʃənəl/; in British English /ˌɒpəˈreɪʃənəl/.

How do you use operational in a sentence?

The new system is operational. The airport became fully operational in June.

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