operating

Adjective

Adjective

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A word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun.

1. 1.In operation; that operates.

   • Don't touch the operating machinery.

2. 2.Involved in an operation.

   • The team arbitrarily chose that one operating frame of reference which we all use today.

Verb

Verb

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A word that expresses an action, state, or occurrence.

1. 1.present participle and gerund of operate

Noun

Noun

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A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

1. 1.Synonym of operation (in the uncountable sense).

   • Operating on conscious patients involves some additional considerations.
   • Sure, academic medicine is fascinating, but operating is the reason I became a surgeon.

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