"operating" meaning in English

See operating in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ˈɑpəɹeɪɾɪŋ/ [General-American], /ˈɒpəɹeɪtɪŋ/ [Received-Pronunciation]
Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} operating (not comparable)
  1. In operation; that operates. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-operating-en-adj-VKF0PgTn Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 57 4 39
  2. Involved in an operation. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-operating-en-adj-xip7ovnL

Verb

IPA: /ˈɑpəɹeɪɾɪŋ/ [General-American], /ˈɒpəɹeɪtɪŋ/ [Received-Pronunciation]
Head templates: {{head|en|verb form}} operating
  1. present participle and gerund of operate Tags: form-of, gerund, participle, present Form of: operate

Alternative forms

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