English · Word Candidate

operating

/ˈɑpəɹeɪtɪŋ/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

In operation; that operates.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Đang hoạt động; điều mà hoạt động

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Adjective

Don't touch the operating machinery.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Involved in an operation.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Liên quan đến một hoạt động

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Adjective

The team arbitrarily chose that one operating frame of reference which we all use today.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Synonym of operation (in the uncountable sense).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Tương tự như hoạt động

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Sure, academic medicine is fascinating — but operating is the reason I became a surgeon.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “operating” mean?

In operation; that operates.

Is “operating” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.