/ˌɑːpəˈreɪʃənl/
op·er·ation·al
BrE /ˌɒpəˈreɪʃənl/
NAmE /ˌɑːpəˈreɪʃənl/
[usually before noun]
connected with the way in which a business, machine, system, etc. works
operational activities/costs/difficulties
[not usually before noun]
ready to be used
The new airport is now fully operational.
[only before noun]
connected with a military operation
operational headquarters
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op·er·ation·al·ly
BrE /ˌɒpəˈreɪʃənəli/
NAmE /ˌɑːpəˈreɪʃənəli/