🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

Operation

Pronunciation / Transliteration: Operation

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Operation/ˌɒp.əˈreɪ.ʃən/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #800 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Die Operation verlief gut."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A process or series of actions performed to achieve a particular end.

    "The operation to install the new software took several hours."
  2. 2

    A medical procedure involving an incision with instruments.

    "The patient is recovering well after the operation."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'operation' originates from the Latin 'operatio', which means 'working' or 'effort'. It evolved through Old French before entering Middle English in the late 14th century, where it began to encompass meanings related to processes and actions.

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