operating

USAH-puh-ray-ting/ˈɑpəɹeɪtɪŋ/UKOP-uh-ray-ting/ˈɒpəɹeɪtɪŋ/

4 meanings of operating

1
verb
Present participle of operate. Use this form for something happening right now.
The new machine is operating without any problems.
She is operating the crane on the night shift.
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2
adjective
Switched on and working right now.
The operating elevator was finally back in service.
Only one operating pump remained after the flood.
Similarrunning, working, functioning, operational, active
Oppositeidle, inactive
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3
adjective
Connected with carrying out a job, business, or medical operation.
Operating costs went up after the price rise.
The nurse cleaned the operating room before surgery.
Similaroperational
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noununcountable
The act of running or controlling something.
The smooth operating of the railway needs careful planning.
Safe operating of the crane is the driver's main job.
Similaroperation
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operating is a form of operate

operate, verb: To make a machine or business work and keep it running. Full entry

Forms: operateoperates he/she/itoperating -ing formoperated past tense, past participle
Spelling: operate → operating: drop the e, add -ing

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