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Operational vs Integrated - What's the difference?

operational | integrated |

As adjectives the difference between operational and integrated

is that operational is of or relating to operations, especially military operations while integrated is composed and coordinated to form a whole.

As a verb integrated is

(integrate).

operational

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Of or relating to operations, especially military operations.
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  • 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

    integrated

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (integrate)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • composed and coordinated to form a whole
  • (US) characterized by racial integration

    • Derived terms

    * integrated circuit * integrated time series