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operational

adjective

Being in effect or operation

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Word length
11
Starts with
O
Ends with
L
Contains
PE
Scrabble score
13
CEFR level
B1

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adjective

  1. Being in effect or operation

    “{'source': 'Leslie Marmon Silko', 'text': 'de facto apartheid is still operational even in the ‘new’ African nations'}”

adjective

  1. (military) of or intended for or involved in military operations

adjective

  1. Fit or ready for use or service

    “The toaster was still functional even after being dropped”

adjective

  1. Pertaining to a process or series of actions for achieving a result

    “Operational difficulties”

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{'source': 'Leslie Marmon Silko', 'text': 'de facto apartheid is still operational even in the ‘new’ African nations'}
Bus service is in operation during the emergency
The company had several operating divisions
The toaster was still functional even after being dropped
The lawnmower is a bit rusty but still usable
An operational aircraft
Operational difficulties
They assumed their operational positions

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