PoliticsAugust 15, 2026

operationalised

op-uh-RAY-shun-ah-lyzd

Definition

To bring something into practical use or into effect; to make functional.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin word 'operari', meaning 'to work', the term evolved through French to denote the process of putting a system or procedure into active service.

In the news

PS Omollo stated the ministry had operationalised new administrative units to bring essential government services closer to the public. It signifies the transition from planning to active implementation of these units.

PS Omollo assures Kenyans of peaceful polls, warns against divisive politics

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The Star, Kenya

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