A machine or piece of equipment that is operational is in use or is ready for use.
The whole system will be fully operational by December.
Synonyms: working, going, running, ready More Synonyms of operational
2. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]
Operational factors or problems relate to the working of a system, device, or plan.
We cannot give any more details at this stage for operational reasons.
operationallyadverb [oft ADVERB adjective, ADVERB after verb]
The device had been used operationally some months previously.
operational in British English
(ˌɒpəˈreɪʃənəl)
adjective
1.
of or relating to an operation or operations
2.
in working order and ready for use
3. military
capable of, needed in, or actually involved in operations
Derived forms
operationally (ˌoperˈationally)
adverb
operational in American English
(ˌɑpəˈreɪʃənəl)
adjective
1.
of, having to do with, or derived from the operation of a device, system, process, etc.
2.
a.
that can be used or operated
b.
in use; operating
3.
of or ready for use in a military operation
Derived forms
operationally (ˌoperˈationally)
adverb
Examples of 'operational' in a sentence
operational
The fault was uncovered a fortnight ago and the planes should be fully operational'over the coming weeks '.
The Sun (2016)
Today only about 300,000 people are receiving benefit payments through universal credit and the system will not be fully operational until 2022 at the earliest.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
A new framework that allows businesses to test the maturity of their IT processes is now fully operational.
Computing (2010)
Within a year it was fully operational.
The Sun (2012)
He added that the system could be operational within three years.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Operational waste will cease to go to landfill at the end of next year.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
The southern runway remained fully operational throughout.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
It should be operational by next year.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
And a father builds a fully operational robot for his son.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
It is planned that the system will be fully operational by next year.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
It could be operational within two years.
The Sun (2009)
Investors hope to see further operational improvements next year.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
This makes political and operational sense.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
This needs to be driven by departmental leadership teams - political and operational.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
When fully operational the orchestra will give 90 concerts a year.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
The new channel tunnel high-speed link is now fully operational and journey times have been reduced.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
The agency becomes fully operational in October.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Its tests have so far been mostly successful, and it may be operational before the end of this year.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
The regime can argue that the West has recognised its right to enrich uranium and that all its main nuclear sites remain operational.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
The New York subway system may not be operational until the end of the week.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
The MoD's urgent operational requirements system shows that it can be done.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
But in fact Britain's military drawdown long ago ended our independent operational capacity.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
In other languages
operational
British English: operational ADJECTIVE
A machine or piece of equipment that is operational is in use or is ready for use.
The whole system will be fully operational by December.
American English: operational
Brazilian Portuguese: operacional
Chinese: > 使用中的机器、设备
European Spanish: operativo
French: opérationnel
German: einsatzfähig
Italian: operativo
Japanese: 稼動可能な
Korean: 운용 중인
European Portuguese: operacional
Latin American Spanish: operativo
Chinese translation of 'operational'
operational
(ɔpəˈreɪʃənl)
adj
[machine, vehicle, system]可使用的 (kě shǐyòng de)
(adjective)
Definition
in working order and ready for use
The new space station will be fully operational by next year.
Synonyms
working
the oldest working steam engine in the world
going
running
ready
functioning
operative
The scheme was soon operative.
viable
commercially viable products
functional
We have fully functional smoke alarms on all staircases.
up and running
We're trying to get the medical facilities up and running.
workable
usable
blackened, but still usable, cooking pots and other objects
in working order
Opposites
broken
,
out of order
,
on the blink (slang)
,
inoperative
,
kaput (informal)
,
nonfunctional
,
on the fritz (slang)
Additional synonyms
in the sense of functional
Definition
in working order
We have fully functional smoke alarms on all staircases.
Synonyms
working,
operative,
operational,
in working order,
going,
prepared,
ready,
viable,
up and running,
workable,
usable
in the sense of operative
Definition
in force, effect, or operation
The scheme was soon operative.
Synonyms
in force,
current,
effective,
standing,
functioning,
active,
efficient,
in effect,
in business,
operational,
functional,
in operation,
workable,
serviceable
in the sense of up and running
We're trying to get the medical facilities up and running.
Synonyms
operating,
going,
working,
functioning,
in operation or action
Synonyms of 'operational'
operational
Explore 'operational' in the dictionary
Additional synonyms
in the sense of usable
Definition
able to be used
blackened, but still usable, cooking pots and other objects