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Operational vs Operating - What's the difference?

operational | operating |

As adjectives the difference between operating and operational

is that operating is in operation while operational is of or relating to operations, especially military operations.

As a verb operating

is present participle of lang=en.

operational

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Of or relating to operations, especially military operations.
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  • Functioning and ready for use.
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  • 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

    operating

    English

    Adjective

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

    *operating room *operating system

    Verb

    (head)