ScienceAugust 22, 2026

operationalising

op-uh-RAY-shuh-nuh-lay-zing

Definition

The process of putting a system, plan, or policy into practical operation or effect.

Etymology

Derived from 'operational' combined with the suffix '-ize' and the present participle '-ing'. It originates from the Latin 'operari', meaning 'to work or labor'.

In the news

The article uses the term to describe the progress made toward bringing the BRICS Global Research Advanced Infrastructure Network into active, functional service.

BRICS Science Ministers Adopt Chennai Consensus to Build Resilient and Future-Ready STI Framework

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thepublicworld.com

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