operational

oa oq

1) a semantic feature typically present on a noun representing a sort of attribute involving measuring against a standard, e.g., weight, §2-3, figure 5; o. opposes the semantic feature of non-operational; 2) a semantic feature typically present on an adjective representing a sort of functional quality involving temporal, local, or modal comparison, e.gg., next, former, alleged, ¶2-4-4, figure 12; o. opposes the semantic feature of associative; 3) a specifier which the author may set after a determiner and among any other adjectives to modify the scope, §14-0; the o. is a qualifying limiting adjective