Operational

/ˌɒp.əˈreɪ.ʃən.əl/

Meaning & Definition

adjective

Relating to the conditions or activities involved in running a business, organization, or system.

The company is developing an operational plan to improve efficiency.

Ready for use; functioning or active.

The new software is now operational and ready for all employees.

Involving actual use or practice, rather than theory.

They conducted operational testing to assess the system's performance in real-world scenarios.

Concerning or enabling the execution of an operation.

The operational guidelines must be followed to ensure safety in the lab.

derived from the Latin 'operatio', meaning 'work' or 'operation'

operational efficiency

The ability to deliver services in the most cost-effective manner.

operational procedure

A set of instructions for carrying out a specific operation.

operational level

The level at which the operation is performed, often referring to day-to-day activities.

operation

The act of functioning or the process of being active.

operator

A person or a device that operates something.

In the zone or functioning well.

Once the team got on the same page, they were totally operational.

Being able to handle tasks efficiently.

After the training, everyone felt operational.