Definition of OPERATIONAL

operational

Adjective

  • pertaining to a process or series of actions for achieving a result
    • "operational difficulties"
    • "they assumed their operational positions"
  • (military) of or intended for or involved in military operations

Adjective Satellite

  • fit or ready for use or service
    • "an operational aircraft"
  • being in effect or operation; - Leslie Marmon Silko
    • "de facto apartheid is still operational even in the `new' African nations"

Adj

  • Of or relating to operations, especially military operations.
  • Functioning and ready for use.
  • Effective or operative.
  • Determined by means of practical measures.

Origin / Etymology

From operation + -al.

Synonyms

functional, in operation, operable, operating, usable, useable

Antonyms

nonoperational

Scrabble Score: 13

operational: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
operational: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
operational: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

operational: valid Words With Friends Word