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Wordnet 3.0

ADJECTIVE (4)

1. pertaining to a process or series of actions for achieving a result;
- Example: "operational difficulties"
- Example: "they assumed their operational positions"

2. fit or ready for use or service;
- Example: "the toaster was still functional even after being dropped"
- Example: "the lawnmower is a bit rusty but still usable"
- Example: "an operational aircraft"
- Example: "the dishwasher is now in working order"
[syn: functional, usable, useable, operable, operational]

3. (military) of or intended for or involved in military operations;

4. being in effect or operation;
- Example: "de facto apartheid is still operational even in the `new' African nations"- Leslie Marmon Silko;
- Example: "bus service is in operation during the emergency"
- Example: "the company had several operating divisions"
[syn: operational, in operation(p), operating(a)]



The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

operational \operational\ adj.
   1. of or pertaining to operations; as, operational procedure.
      [WordNet 1.5]

   2. Fit or ready for service; available and in working
      condition; as, an operational aircraft. Opposite of
      out-of-service.

   Syn: functional, usable, useable, in order(predicate), in
        working order(predicate), operable.
        [WordNet 1.5]

   3. (Mil.) of or intended for or involved in military
      operations. Opposite of nonoperational.
      [WordNet 1.5]

   4. In force; not expired or annulled; -- of rules or laws.
      [WordNet 1.5]

            de facto apartheid still operational even in the
            `new' African nations                 --Leslie
                                                  Marmon Silko
      [WordNet 1.5]


WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

operational
    adj 1: pertaining to a process or series of actions for
           achieving a result; "operational difficulties"; "they
           assumed their operational positions"
    2: 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" [syn: functional,
       usable, useable, operable, operational]
    3: (military) of or intended for or involved in military
       operations [ant: inactive, nonoperational]
    4: being in effect or operation; "de facto apartheid is still
       operational even in the `new' African nations"- Leslie Marmon
       Silko; "bus service is in operation during the emergency";
       "the company had several operating divisions" [syn:
       operational, in operation(p), operating(a)]