operation — a planned activity involving many people performing various actions
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a planned activity involving many people performing various actions
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌɑːpəˈreɪʃn/
Example Sentences
- The spy's cover was blown during Operation Pizza Delivery.
- My grandmother's hip operation was successful, now she can dance again.
- The coffee shop's operation starts at 5 AM to serve early birds.
operation
NOUN[/ˌɑːpəˈreɪʃn/]
a planned activity involving many people performing various actions
The operation successfully removed the patient's tumor.
The operation started as soon as the rescue team took action. (OPERATE → ACTION → OPERATION)
After preparation, the operation succeeded and led to celebration.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Latin operatio, itself formed from operari meaning 'to work' or 'to labor'. Originally denoting the performance of work or labor in medieval usage, the term gradually specialized to mean surgical procedures from the 17th century onward, and acquired military connotations of planned campaigns in the 20th century.
Breakdown
operari (to work, to labor) + -tion (noun-forming suffix indicating the action or result of an action). The suffix -tion transforms the Latin verb into a noun expressing the concept of working or performing an action.
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📝Examples
“The spy's cover was blown during Operation Pizza Delivery.”
“My grandmother's hip operation was successful, now she can dance again.”
“The coffee shop's operation starts at 5 AM to serve early birds.”
“Operation Clean Room failed because my brother hid everything under his bed.”
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