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operation

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/ˌɒpəˈreɪʃən/ · op-er-a-tion

The act of operating; the functioning or the process of working.

Meanings

nounformal

The act of operating; the functioning or the process of working.

کام کرنے کا عمل؛ فعالیت یا کام کرنے کا طریقہ۔

عملیات

amalyaat

Synonyms

procedureactionprocessطریقہعملکاروائی

Antonyms

inactivitynon-operationdormancyعدم فعالیتغیر عملیسکون

Common Collocations

  • surgical operation
  • military operation
  • business operation

Example Sentences

The surgery was a successful operation.

یہ سرجری ایک کامیاب آپریشن تھا۔

Yeh surgery aik kamiyab operation tha.

The military conducted a secret operation.

فوج نے ایک خفیہ آپریشن کیا۔

Fauj ne aik khufiya operation kiya.

The operation of the machine is very simple.

مشین کا عمل بہت سادہ ہے۔

Machine ka amal bohat saadah hai.

Easily Confused With

operation vs. operation:Operation refers to the process of functioning, whereas a military operation pertains to a strategic action undertaken by troops.

Word Family

operate
verbعمل کرنا
operator
nounعمل کرنے والا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember 'operation' as 'operate in action'.

Visualize a doctor performing a surgery operation.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

مٹی کی تسبیح میں جو لطیفیت ہے، اسی پر ہے سب کی آپریشن کا پیغام۔

Mitti ki tasbeeh mein jo lateefiyat hai, Asee par hai sab ki operation ka paighaam.

In the rosary of clay lies subtlety, It is the message of operation for all.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

خراب کا عمل ٹھیک کرنے میں، وقت لگتا ہے۔

Kharab ka amal theek karne mein, waqt lagta hai.

It takes time to fix a broken operation.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "operatio" — work, action

First known use: 15th century

The word 'operation' has evolved from the Latin 'operatio', which means to work or perform an action, and gradually made its way into English usage in the late Middle Ages.