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(of a person) control the functioning of (a machine, process, or system): the Prime Minister operates a system of divide and rule
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(of a person) control the functioning of (a machine, process, or system): a shortage of workers to operate new machines
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a profit from business operations (gross profit minus operating expenses) before deduction of ...
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plural
detailed information about how something should be operated: it's important that all operating instructions are followed
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a room in a hospital in which surgical operations are performed.
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the low-level software that supports a computer's basic functions, such as scheduling tasks ...
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detailed information about how something should be operated: it's important that all operating instructions are followed
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a profit from business operations (gross profit less operating expenses) before deduction of ...
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the software that supports a computer's basic functions, such as scheduling tasks, ...
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an estimate of the income and expenditure of a company or organization over a set period: an operating budget of £1.2 million
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