Operation
Pronunciation: /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃən/
Operation (noun)
- a medical process where doctors fix or remove something inside the body
- a planned activity or process in a business or organization
- 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