Plural of operation
regular plural
The plural of operation is operations.
Forms of operation
| Singular | operation /ˌɒp.əˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | operations /ˌɒp.əˈɹeɪ.ʃənz/ |
| Countable | countable and uncountable |
Operations in a sentence
- The soldiers had to acclimatize before starting operations in the desert.From the entry acclimatize
- After the drilling and tapping operations, we come in with a mill and do some contouring.From the entry mill
- The "four rules" of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division are examples of binary operations.From the entry binary operation
- Addition and multiplication are commutative operations but subtraction and division are not.From the entry commutative
- The new chairman is happy to take a back seat when it comes to day-to-day operations.From the entry take a back seat
Meaning of operation
- noun The method by which a device performs its function.
- noun The method or practice by which actions are done.
- noun The act or process of operating (verb): agency; the exertion of power, physical, mechanical, or moral.
Questions about the plural of operation
- What is the plural of operation?
- The plural of operation is operations.
- Is operation countable?
- Operation is a countable and uncountable noun.
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Adapted from Wiktionary: operation (page history and authors) and the entries of its forms. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws left out forms marked obsolete, archaic, rare or dialectal and added the examples. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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