"operations research" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} operations research (uncountable)
  1. (operations) The application of scientific methods and techniques to problems of decision making, especially in business management and government administration. Tags: uncountable Synonyms: operational research, OR Translations (application of scientific methods and techniques to problems of decision making): 運籌學 /运筹学 (yùnchóuxué) (Chinese Mandarin), operaatioanalyysi (Finnish), operációkutatás (Hungarian), műveletkutatás (Hungarian), riset operasi (Indonesian), penyelidikan kendalian (Malay), badania operacyjne [nonvirile, plural] (Polish)

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