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operational

adjective
 
 
/ˌɒp.ərˈeɪ.ʃən.əl/ US  /ˌɑː.pəˈreɪ-/

Definition

relating to a particular activity: There are operational advantages in putting sales and admin in the same building.FunctioningPerforming a function If a system is operational, it is working: Repairs have already begun and we expect the factory to be fully operational again with six months.FunctioningPerforming a function operationally
 
 
/-i/ adverb
(Definition of operational adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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