Operation

Pronunciation: /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃən/

Operation (noun)

  1. a medical process where doctors fix or remove something inside the body
  2. a planned activity or process in a business or organization
  3. a planned military action or mission

Examples

  • The operation was successful and the patient is recovering well.
  • She needs an operation to repair the damaged tissue.

Common collocations: undergo an operation, surgical operation, perform an operation, business operations, streamline operations

Synonyms of Operation

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Operation

  • referring to lack of activity
  • referring to a break from activity