operational

Adjective

• being in effect or operation
  • de facto apartheid is still operational even in the `new' African nations- Leslie Marmon Silko
    
  • bus service is in operation during the emergency
    
  • the company had several operating divisions
    

• (military) of or intended for or involved in military operations

• fit or ready for use or service
  • the toaster was still functional even after being dropped
    
  • the lawnmower is a bit rusty but still usable
    
  • an operational aircraft
    
  • the dishwasher is now in working order
    

• pertaining to a process or series of actions for achieving a result
  • operational difficulties
    
  • they assumed their operational positions
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  in operation(p) , operating(a) , functional , usable , useable , operable
• Antonyms: 
  nonoperational , inactive