operation meaning
operation :
process, activity
noun
▪ The operation was successful.
▪ The process was good.
▪ The factory is in operation now.
▪ The factory is working now.
paraphrasing
▪ procedure – process
▪ activity – task
Pronunciation
operation [ˌɒpəˈreɪʃən]
The stress is on 'ra' and sounds like 'op-er-ay-shun'.
Common phrases and grammar about operation
operation - Common meaning
noun
process, activity
Part of Speech Changes for "operation"
▪ operate (verb) – to work or run
▪ operational (adjective) – working or ready to work
▪ operator (noun) – a person who works a machine
▪ operationally (adverb) – in a way that works
Common Expressions with "operation"
▪ in operation – working or running
▪ put into operation – start working
▪ surgical operation – medical process
▪ business operation – business activity
Important examples of operation in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, operation often refers to business or factory activities.
Example of a confusing word: cooperation (working together)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
Operation is used as a noun in TOEIC grammar questions, often requiring a verb like 'is' or 'was'.
operation
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
surgical operation
'medical procedure', used in healthcare contexts.
smooth operation
means 'working well without problems'.
Differences between similar words and operation
operation
,
procedure
differences
Operation refers to a broader activity or process, while procedure is a specific method or way of doing something.
operation
,
activity
differences
Operation often implies a formal or organized activity, while activity can be any action or task.
Words with the same origin as operation
The origin of operation
operation comes from the Latin 'operatio', meaning 'work' or 'labor'.
Word structure
It has the prefix oper (work), root at (act), and suffix ion (noun), meaning 'a process of working'.
Words with the same origin
The root of operation is oper (work). Words with the same root include cooperate (to work together), and operator (one who works a machine).
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