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operating

/ˈɑpəɹeɪtɪŋ/adjective4 syllables

Operating means: being in effect or operation.

Synonyms for operating4

adjective, as in being in effect or operation

operational, in operation, operative

also used for operating

operation

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What does operating mean?2

adjective

1

being in effect or operation“de facto apartheid is still operational even in the ‘new’ African nations”

2

involved in a kind of operation“the operating conditions of the oxidation pond”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with operating?1

five syllables

cooperating
Show 4 near rhymes
cooperativetoleratedincarceratedmoderated

Operating in a sentence

  • Sometimes, it feels like my hands are operating independently, causing me great confusion.Nuel
  • In case the refrigerator malfunctions, please read the operating instructions.AlanF_US
  • Linux is not an operating system, but only a kernel.Tirifto
  • For your protection, please read these safety instructions completely before operating the appliance.unknown
  • You can't turn the heat off as long as the system is operating.CK
  • At that time she was engaged in operating a tractor.Zifre
  • We can not be too careful in operating a nuclear power plant.unknown
  • Linux is a free operating system; you should try it.sysko

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