adjective
                                                pertaining to a process or series of actions for achieving a result
                                                
                                                                                                Examples
                                                
                                                                                                        - operational difficulties
- they assumed their operational positions
 
                                                                                        
                                                adjective
                                                fit or ready for use or service
                                                                                                Synonyms
                                                
                                                
                                                                                                Examples
                                                
                                                                                                        - 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
 
                                                                                        
                                                adjective
                                                (military) of or intended for or involved in military operations
                                                
                                                                                             
                                                                                        
                                                adjective
                                                being in effect or operation
                                                                                                Synonyms
                                                
                                                                                                                                                                        in operation(p)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                operating(a)
                                                                                                                                                            
                                                
                                                                                                Examples
                                                
                                                                                                        - 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
 
                                                                                        
                                                adjective
                                                pertaining to a process or series of actions for achieving a result
                                                
                                                                                                Examples
                                                
                                                                                                        - operational difficulties
- they assumed their operational positions
 
                                                                                        
                                                adjective
                                                fit or ready for use or service
                                                                                                Synonyms
                                                
                                                
                                                                                                Examples
                                                
                                                                                                        - 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
 
                                                                                        
                                                adjective
                                                (military) of or intended for or involved in military operations
                                                
                                                                                             
                                                                                        
                                                adjective
                                                being in effect or operation
                                                                                                Synonyms
                                                
                                                                                                                                                                        in operation(p)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                operating(a)
                                                                                                                                                            
                                                
                                                                                                Examples
                                                
                                                                                                        - 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
 
                                                                                        
                                                adjective
                                                pertaining to a process or series of actions for achieving a result
                                                
                                                                                                Examples
                                                
                                                                                                        - operational difficulties
- they assumed their operational positions
 
                                                                                        
                                                adjective
                                                fit or ready for use or service
                                                                                                Synonyms
                                                
                                                
                                                                                                Examples
                                                
                                                                                                        - 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
 
                                                                                        
                                                adjective
                                                (military) of or intended for or involved in military operations
                                                
                                                                                             
                                                                                        
                                                adjective
                                                being in effect or operation
                                                                                                Synonyms
                                                
                                                                                                                                                                        in operation(p)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                operating(a)
                                                                                                                                                            
                                                
                                                                                                Examples
                                                
                                                                                                        - 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