C1adjectivebusinesswork
US/ˌɑː.pəˈreɪ.ʃən.əl/
UK/ˌɒp.əˈreɪ.ʃən.əl/
working and ready to be used; also connected with how a business or machine runs every day
In context
The new factory will be fully operational by the end of the year.
High operational costs forced the airline to cut several routes.
The software is not operational yet because we are still testing it.
Words that go with operational
adverb + adjective
- fully operationalThe hospital is now fully operational.
adjective + noun
- operational costsOperational costs rose by ten percent.
- operational efficiencyThe new system improves operational efficiency.
- operational proceduresStaff must follow the operational procedures.
- operational riskBanks must manage operational risk.
- operational headquartersThe army set up its operational headquarters near the border.