operational

  • (a) pertaining to a process or series of actions for achieving a result
    • operational difficulties
    • they assumed their operational positions
  • (s) 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
    useable, operable, usable, functional,
  • (a) (military) of or intended for or involved in military operations
  • (s) 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
    in operation, operating,

Synonyms

useable operable usable functional in operation operating

Antonyms

nonoperational inactive

Words of close approximity

operations
operational casualty operational cell operational damage operationalism operationalist operationally