Operational

Pronunciation: /ˌɑpəˈreɪʃənl/

Definitions of operational

adjective relating to the functioning or management of an organization or system

Example Sentences

A1 The operational system is easy to use.

A2 The operational procedures are clearly outlined.

B1 The company is evaluating the operational costs of expanding.

B2 The new software has improved operational efficiency.

C1 The operational strategy needs to be reevaluated for better results.

C2 The CEO is responsible for overseeing all operational aspects of the business.

Examples of operational in a Sentence

formal The company's operational efficiency has greatly improved since implementing new software.

informal The team is working hard to make sure everything is up and running smoothly.

slang We've got all systems go and ready to roll.

figurative The gears of the organization are turning smoothly, making it highly operational.

Grammatical Forms of operational

• past tense: operated
• plural: operationals
• comparative: more operational
• superlative: most operational
• present tense: operate
• future tense: will operate
• perfect tense: has operated
• continuous tense: is operating
• singular: operational
• positive degree: operational
• infinitive: to operate
• gerund: operating
• participle: operating

Origin and Evolution of operational

First Known Use: 1650 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'operational' originated from the Latin word 'operatio', which means 'a working, operation'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe the functioning or operation of machinery or equipment, the word 'operational' has evolved to also encompass the effective functioning of organizations, systems, or processes.