adjective
operating
O-puh-ray-tihng
adjective
1
Currently running or functioning.
"The plant's operating costs rose sharply last year."
"They inspected the operating machinery before the shift began."
How to Use Operating
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDescribes something that is running or currently in use, often paired with a noun like "costs" or "system."
Common pairings
operating system
operating costs
operating room
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