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operational

/ˌɑ.pəˈɹeɪ.ʃə.nəl/adjective5 syllables

Operational means: fit or ready for use or service.

Synonyms for operational12

adjective, as in fit or ready for use or service

functional, usable, useable, operable, serviceable

adjective, as in (military) of or intended for or involved in military operations

active, combat-ready, fighting, effective

adjective, as in being in effect or operation

in operation, operating, operative

Opposites of operational

nonoperational

What does operational mean?4

adjective

1

fit or ready for use or service“the toaster was still functional even after being dropped”

2

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

3

being in effect or operation“de facto apartheid is still operational even in the ‘new’ African nations”

4

pertaining to a process or series of actions for achieving a result“operational difficulties”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with operational?23

four syllables

vocationalsensationalrelationalrotationalfoundational

five syllables

educationalrecreationalinspirationaloccupationalcomputationalgravitationalmotivationalgenerationalinformationalinvitationalobservationalsituationalconversationalcongregationalconfrontationaltransformationalnavigational

6 syllables

Show 19 near rhymes
availablecapablemaintenancesustainableoccasionalincapableunavailablepayableinterchangeableinflatableunsustainabledebatableunbreakableattainableunmistakableobtainableinsatiableirreplaceableinescapable

Operational in a sentence

  • Lukas’s plan will be operational by the time he returns.Amastan
  • The operational reservist actively supports the armed forces during exercises or specific missions.Igider
  • The volunteer deputy gendarme serves for a fixed term within operational or support units.Igider
  • The new computerised recording system experienced a number of teething problems before it was fully operational.patgfisher
  • When will be the El Hamdania seaport operational?Amastan
  • The maintainability and the operational readiness of a number of these craft are actually suspect.Cangarejo
  • Can you work on improving operational efficiency?Amastan

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