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operational |
Grep of noun operational operational casualty operational damage operationalism Overview of adj operational The adj operational has 4 senses (first 4 from tagged texts) 1. (7) operational -- (pertaining to a process or series of actions for achieving a result; "operational difficulties"; "they assumed their operational positions") 2. (4) functional, usable, useable, in working order operable, operational -- (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") 3. (2) operational -- ((military) of or intended for or involved in military operations) 4. (1) operational, in operation, operating -- (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") Antonyms of adj operational 3 of 4 senses of operational Sense 2 functional, usable, useable, in working order(prenominal), operable, operational INDIRECT (VIA serviceable) -> unserviceable Sense 3 operational (vs. nonoperational) nonoperational (vs. operational) => inactive, reserve(postnominal) Sense 4 operational, in operation(prenominal), operating(postnominal) INDIRECT (VIA operative) -> inoperative Similarity of adj operational 4 senses of operational Sense 1 operational Pertains to noun operation (Sense 3) =>operation, procedure => work Sense 2 functional, usable, useable, in working order(prenominal), operable, operational => serviceable (vs. unserviceable) Sense 3 operational (vs. nonoperational) => active, combat-ready, fighting(postnominal) => effective Sense 4 operational, in operation(prenominal), operating(postnominal) => operative (vs. inoperative) Attributes of adj operational Familiarity of adj operational operational used as an adjective is uncommon (polysemy count = 4) Grep of adj operational nonoperational operational operationalist Overview of adj operational The adj operational has 4 senses (first 4 from tagged texts) 1. (7) operational -- (pertaining to a process or series of actions for achieving a result; "operational difficulties"; "they assumed their operational positions") 2. (4) functional, usable, useable, in working order operable, operational -- (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") 3. (2) operational -- ((military) of or intended for or involved in military operations) 4. (1) operational, in operation, operating -- (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")
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