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Operated vs Operating - What's the difference?

operated | operating |

As verbs the difference between operated and operating

is that operated is (operate) while operating is .

As adjectives the difference between operated and operating

is that operated is (in combination) operated by the means specified eg a battery-operated toy while operating is in operation.

operated

English

Verb

(head)
  • (operate)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (in combination) operated by the means specified e.g. a battery-operated toy

    • Derived terms

    * battery-operated * coin-operated

    operating

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • in operation
  • that operates
  • involved in an operation

    • Derived terms

    *operating room *operating system

    Verb

    (head)