âCoffee, the favorite drink of the civilized world.â â Thomas Jefferson, third president of the United States
OPERATIONAL
operational, in operation, operating
(adjective) being in effect or operation; âde facto apartheid is still operational even in the ânewâ African nationsâ- Leslie Marmon Silko; âbus service is in operation during the emergencyâ; âthe company had several operating divisionsâ
operational
(adjective) (military) of or intended for or involved in military operations
functional, usable, useable, operable, operational
(adjective) fit or ready for use or service; âthe toaster was still functional even after being droppedâ; âthe lawnmower is a bit rusty but still usableâ; âan operational aircraftâ; âthe dishwasher is now in working orderâ
operational
(adjective) pertaining to a process or series of actions for achieving a result; âoperational difficultiesâ; âthey assumed their operational positionsâ
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
operational (comparative more operational, superlative most operational)
Of or relating to operations, especially military operations.
Functioning and ready for use.
Effective or operative.
Determined by means of practical measures.
Source: Wiktionary
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(noun) infestation with slender threadlike roundworms (filaria) deposited under the skin by the bite of black fleas; when the eyes are involved it can result in blindness; common in Africa and tropical America
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