operating

UK /ˈɑpəɹeɪtɪŋ/ US /ˈɑpəɹeɪtɪŋ/

adj 2noun 1

Definitions

adj

In operation; that operates.

Don't touch the operating machinery.

Involved in an operation.

The team arbitrarily chose that one operating frame of reference which we all use today.

noun

Synonym of operation (in the uncountable sense).

Sure, academic medicine is fascinating — but operating is the reason I became a surgeon.

Operating on conscious patients involves some additional considerations.

Collocations

ADJ.

careful, conscious, engaged, favorite, free, high, inside, most

She remained conscious of the operating costs while planning the renovation.

VERB + OPERATING

chose, cost, don't, fascinating, happens, set, touch, understanding

I don't know how much it cost operating that old factory for so many years.

OPERATING + NOUN

circuitry, computer, joint, lubricant, machinery, nuclear, patients, principles

The technician applied operating lubricant to the rusted machinery before attempting to restart it.

PREP.

in, in, on

The hospital was operating on an emergency basis during the crisis.

ADV.

completely, directly, properly

The new software wasn't operating properly, so we had to restart the entire system.

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Example Bank

Don't touch the operating machinery.

Wiktionary

The team arbitrarily chose that one operating frame of reference which we all use today.

Wiktionary

Sure, academic medicine is fascinating — but operating is the reason I became a surgeon.

Wiktionary

Operating on conscious patients involves some additional considerations.

Wiktionary

The cost of operating schools continued to rise.

Tatoeba · #21485

You can't turn the heat off as long as the system is operating.

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