Operations: meaning, definitions and examples
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operations
[ ˌɒpəˈreɪʃənz ]
medical
The state of being operative or functional; a surgical procedure; a military or naval action.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The patient is scheduled for an operation tomorrow.
- The army conducted a secret operation across the border.
mathematics
A mathematical process involving one or more numbers, operators, and functions to achieve a result.
Synonyms
calculation, function, process
Examples of usage
- Addition and subtraction are basic operations in mathematics.
- The students were learning about the order of operations in algebra.
business
A business transaction or activity; the day-to-day activities of a company.
Synonyms
business activity, dealings, transactions
Examples of usage
- The company's operations in Europe have been very successful.
- Our goal is to streamline our operations to improve efficiency.
Translations
Translations of the word "operations" in other languages:
🇵🇹 operações
🇮🇳 संचालन
🇩🇪 Operationen
🇮🇩 operasi
🇺🇦 операції
🇵🇱 operacje
🇯🇵 操作
🇫🇷 opérations
🇪🇸 operaciones
🇹🇷 operasyonlar
🇰🇷 작업
🇸🇦 عمليات
🇨🇿 operace
🇸🇰 operácie
🇨🇳 操作
🇸🇮 operacije
🇮🇸 aðgerðir
🇰🇿 операциялар
🇬🇪 ოპერაციები
🇦🇿 əməliyyatlar
🇲🇽 operaciones
Word origin
The word 'operations' originated from the Latin word 'operatio', meaning 'a working, operation'. It has been used in various contexts throughout history, evolving to encompass a wide range of meanings from medical procedures to mathematical processes and business activities.
See also: cooperate, inoperable, interoperable, operability, operable, operate, operated, operates, operating, operation, operational, operationally, operative.