operational - Definition from the GOVERNMENT topic - POLITICS

Topic: GOVERNMENT

operational
adjective

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1 [not before noun] working and ready to be used:

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The boat should be operational by this afternoon.

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The new system became operational in March.

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Our main offices are now fully operational.

➔ operative1 (1)

2 [only before noun]BBPG relating to the operation of a business, government etc:

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Patco accepted full responsibility for operational management.

—operationally adverb

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