Operating — synonyms, definition

1. operating (a)

acting behaving functioning going guiding managing performing producing regulating running using

2. operating (Noun)

control direction management managing

3. operating (Adjective)

in operation operational

operating (Adjective) — Involved in a kind of operation. ex. "the operating conditions of the oxidation pond"

operating (Adjective) — Being in effect or operation. ex. "the company had several operating divisions"

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4. operating (Verb)

controlling engaging locking maneuvering manoeuvering manoeuvring meshing operating on working

operating (Verb) — Direct or control (projects, businesses, etc.). ex. "She is operating a relief operation in the Sudan"

operating (Verb) — Perform as expected when applied. ex. "This old radio doesn't operate anymore"

operating (Verb) — Handle and cause to function. ex. "do not operate machinery after imbibing alcohol"

operating (Verb) — Perform a movement in military or naval tactics in order to secure an advantage in attack or defence.

operating (Verb) — Happen.

operating (Verb) — Keep engaged. ex. "operated the gears"

operating (Verb) — (medicine) perform surgery on. ex. "The doctors operated on the patient but failed to save his life"

caring for coming about directing displacing falling out going going on happening happing manipulating moving occurring passing passing off taking place treating aviating blocking cutting desexing desexualising desexualizing dialing doubling driving face-lifting financiering fixing flipping flying gating jockeying lifting pedaling piloting relaying • • •