Operational vs Optional - What's the difference?
operational | optional |
Of or relating to operations, especially military operations.
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Effective or operative.
Determined by means of practical measures.
Not compulsory; left to personal choice; elective.
As adjectives the difference between operational and optional
is that operational is of or relating to operations, especially military operations while optional is not compulsory; left to personal choice; elective.operational
English
Adjective
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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.
Derived terms
*operationalizeoptional
English
Adjective
(-)- On that beach clothing is entirely optional .