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Operating Definition & Meaning

operating
adjective
  1. involved in a kind of operation; "the operating conditions of the oxidation pond"
  2. being in effect or operation; "de facto apartheid is still operational even in the `new' African nations"- Leslie Marmon Silko; "bus service is in operation during the emergency"; "the company had several operating divisions"

"Operating" in song lyrics

See how operating is used in real songs:

  • "Operation radication, radication operating"
    Donald-D — On Tour
  • "There's no mistakin' us for imitations when we operating"
    Dubmatique f/ D-Shade, El Winner — Jamais Prisonniers Des Stereotypes
  • "Unconscious waiting for the doctor to stop operating"
    Elemental Zazen — Silence of the Now

Usage tips for "operating"

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Frequently asked questions

What does operating mean?
involved in a kind of operation; "the operating conditions of the oxidation pond" being in effect or operation; "de facto apartheid is still operational even in the `new' African nations"- Leslie Marmon Silko; "bus service is in operation during the emergency"; "the company had several operating divisions"
What part of speech is operating?
Operating is an adjective.
How many definitions does operating have?
Operating has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).

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