Definition: 1. An organized activity that involves several people doing different things. 2. A planned activity involving many people performing various actions. 3. A process or series of acts especially of a practical or mechanical nature involved in a particular form of work. 4. The state of being in effect or being operative.
Use 'operation' in a sentence:
1. It was a copybook operation by the police.
2. He was given a new heart in a five-hour operation.
3. I underwent an operation on my groin once.
4. Foreign aid workers have already begun winding down their operation.
5. He's still recuperating from his operation.
6. I have to go to hospital for an operation.
7. The salvage operation went on.
8. With a limited budget the society is handicapped in its operation.
9. The delicate surgical operation took five hours.
10. He underwent a three-hour heart operation.
11. The officer refused to let his men take part in the operation.
12. He was given tactical command of the operation.
13. I felt dopey and drowsy after the operation.
14. He had an operation on his heel last week.
15. He never really rallied after the operation.
16. Will I need to have an operation ?
17. She is convalescing at home after her operation.
18. An operation finally cured his shin injury.
19. The operation was Kelly's only hope of survival.
20. She is raring to get back to work after her operation.
21. The operation was organized by the US Navy.
22. The operation itself is a brief, painless procedure.
23. He had a minor operation to remove a cyst.
24. With such a weak heart she was lucky to come through the operation.
25. Sue's back on her feet again after her operation.
26. She is still a little unsteady on her feet after the operation.
27. I had the operation on the recommendation of my doctor.
28. This operation has never been performed in this country.
29. Will the operation leave a scar?
30. He's mending slowly after the operation.
31. The transportation operation will be spun off into a separate company.
32. The operation was considered a success in military terms.
33. The police have launched a major operation against drug suppliers.
34. The operation was code-named Moonlight Sonata.
35. The operation could prolong his life by two or three years.
36. Will I need to have an operation?
37. There are three ski lifts in operation.
38. The whole operation is performed in less than three seconds.
39. We run a commercially oriented operation.
40. It's time to put our plan into operation.
41. Most large companies now use computers for accounting and housekeeping operations.
42. The new rules come into operation from next week.
43. He was recovering from a heart transplant operation.
44. He's still recovering from his operation.
45. His quality of life has improved dramatically since the operation.
46. The operation saved her life.
47. The system has been in operation for six months.
48. These units played a key functional role in the military operation.
49. The company plans to extend its operations into Europe.
50. Since her hip operation she's had a new lease of life.
51. Operation of the device is extremely simple.
52. The first 24 hours after the operation are the most critical.
