operating

UK: ˈɒpəreɪtɪŋ | US: ˈɑːpəreɪtɪŋ

Definition

  1. adj. 1. functioning or active (e.g., an operating system)

  2. v. 2. present participle of "operate": performing a surgical procedure or managing machinery

Structure
oper <work>ate <verb suffix>ing <present participle suffix>
Etymology

Derived from Latin "operari" (to work), the root "oper-" evolved into English via Old French "operer." The suffix "-ate" marks verb formation, while "-ing" indicates ongoing action. The word originally referred to manual labor or machinery function, later expanding to surgical contexts in the 19th century.

Examples

  1. The operating system requires an update.

  2. Surgeons were operating for six hours.

  3. The factory is operating at full capacity.

  4. She specializes in operating heavy machinery.

  5. The team is operating under tight deadlines.