Operational
adjective
Ready and able to be used.
The new hospital is now fully operational.
Often appears as...
- operational readiness
- operational capacity
adjective
Related to the process of running or operating something, like tools, systems, businesses.
Operational costs have been reduced by 20% this year.
Often appears as...
- operational efficiency
- operational risk
adjective
Involved in managing or using military forces.
He's an operational commander in the navy.
Often appears as...
- operational planning
- operational command
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Technical
adjective
Concerning activities intended to make a business or activity work and function better.
Operational improvements have led to a significant increase in production.
Often appears as...
- operational excellence
- operational efficiency
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Academic
adjective
Ready and able to be used.
The new hospital is now fully operational.
Often appears as...
- operational readiness
- operational capacity
adjective
Related to the process of running or operating something, like tools, systems, businesses.
Operational costs have been reduced by 20% this year.
Often appears as...
- operational efficiency
- operational risk
adjective
Involved in managing or using military forces.
He's an operational commander in the navy.
Often appears as...
- operational planning
- operational command
Usage tips
Technical
adjective
Concerning activities intended to make a business or activity work and function better.
Operational improvements have led to a significant increase in production.
Often appears as...
- operational excellence
- operational efficiency
Usage tips
Academic
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/2Usable Status
Indicates something is ready for use, commonly in relation to machinery or facilities.
When the repairs are finished, the machine will be operational again.
Pro Tip 2/2Activation Phase
Marks the transition from non-functional to functional status, often after installation or repair.
Post-upgrade, the software became fully operational.
Pro Tip 1/2Usable Status
Indicates something is ready for use, commonly in relation to machinery or facilities.
When the repairs are finished, the machine will be operational again.
Pro Tip 2/2Activation Phase
Marks the transition from non-functional to functional status, often after installation or repair.
Post-upgrade, the software became fully operational.
Pro Tip 1/2Usable Status
Indicates something is ready for use, commonly in relation to machinery or facilities.
When the repairs are finished, the machine will be operational again.
Pro Tip 2/2Activation Phase
Marks the transition from non-functional to functional status, often after installation or repair.
Post-upgrade, the software became fully operational.
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American Public Servant
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Stephen Cambone
American Politician
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Lynne Doughtie
American Businesswoman
KPMG's use of IBM Watson technology will help advance our team's ability to analyze and act on the core financial and operational data so central to the health of organizations and the capital markets.
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Karen Katz
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We gained his operational capabilities and he gained our marketing skills.
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Indian Businessman
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Douglas Leone
American Businessman
You meet with a CEO or founder. You talk about sales, engineering, product management and give some ideas or suggestions. And the founder quickly understands that you really can help them both operationally and from a strategic standpoint.
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Scott Weiss
American Businessman
At the core, coaching authenticity is complicated - some might say impossible. Telling someone to be authentic sounds pretty low calorie, especially to a founder plowing through a list of product and operational goals. But it's important.
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Todd Park
American Public Servant
I was not a project manager who was managing and executing the day-to-day operational work of building HealthCare.gov. I didn't have the kind of comprehensive, detailed, deep knowledge of that project that a manager would have.
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Stephen Cambone
American Politician
And then fourth, we have that essential group of people who track programs and budgets to ensure that they align with the needs of preparation and warning, counterintelligence and support to the operational war fighter.
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Lynne Doughtie
American Businesswoman
KPMG's use of IBM Watson technology will help advance our team's ability to analyze and act on the core financial and operational data so central to the health of organizations and the capital markets.
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Karen Katz
American Author
While looking ahead, we know challenges remain, but we are encouraged by the strategies we have in place to improve our operational efficiencies and performance.
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Michael Porter
American Educator
There's a fundamental distinction between strategy and operational effectiveness.
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Barton Gellman
American Journalist
NSA surveillance is a complex subject - legally, technically and operationally.
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Mercer Reynolds
American Businessman
We gained his operational capabilities and he gained our marketing skills.
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