Meaning
operational, operative
- operational, operative, functioning
- practical, working
In a sentence
Il sito è operativo da questa mattina.
The site has been operational since this morning.
Sei già operativo con il nuovo programma?
Are you already up and running with the new program?
Il piano non è ancora operativo.
The plan isn't operational yet.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| operativo | masculine · singular |
| operativa | feminine · singular |
| operativi | masculine · plural |
| operative | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use operativo for systems, offices, teams, or plans in service. For a person’s hands-on role, say ruolo operativo or add sul campo.
- Operativo often overlaps with funzionale, but funzionale stresses working properly; operativo stresses being active, available, or ready to act.
- In business and tech, operativo is very common: sistema operativo, sede operativa, essere operativo da lunedì.