noun

operations

op-uh-RAY-shuhnz

noun

The practical, day-to-day activities involved in running a business or organization.

"She was promoted to head of operations last spring."

"Operations were disrupted by the power outage."

How to Use Operations

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishThe everyday running of a company or organization — logistics, staffing, production, and so on.

Common pairings

head of operations day-to-day operations operations manager

in construction singular

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She was promoted to head of _____ last spring.

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