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Operational vs Governing - What's the difference?

operational | governing |

As an adjective operational

is of or relating to operations, especially military operations.

As a verb governing is

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operational

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Of or relating to operations, especially military operations.
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    • , title= Engineers of a different kind , passage=Private-equity nabobs bristle at being dubbed mere financiers.
  • Functioning and ready for use.
  • * 1977 , (George Lucas), Governor Tarkin in Star Wars ,
    • Princess Leia, before your execution, you will join me at a ceremony that will make this battle station operational . No star system will dare oppose the Emperor now.
  • Effective or operative.
  • Determined by means of practical measures.

    • Derived terms

    *operationalize

    governing

    English

    Verb

    (head)