operating
Translation
operating
Examples
The company's operating costs are high.
The company's operating costs are high.
Please read the operating instructions.
Please read the operating instructions.
The patient is in the operating room.
The patient is in the operating room.
Grammar Patterns
operating ((noun)) The company's operating costs are high.
Similar Words
Synonyms: functional, working, running
Etymology
The present participle of the verb 'to operate'.
Memory Tips
Used before a noun to describe something related to the function of a business or machine (e.g., operating costs).