OPERATIONAL

• (adj.) (military) of or intended for or involved in military operations

• (adj.) pertaining to a process or series of actions for achieving a result

  "operational difficulties", "they assumed their operational positions"

• (adj.) being in effect or operation

  "de facto apartheid is still operational even in the `new' African nations", "bus service is in operation during the emergency", "the company had several operating divisions"

  synonyms : in operation , operating

• (adj.) 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"

  synonyms : functional , operable , usable , useable

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