operations

Meanings

• Noun

  A set of processes or actions performed to achieve a specific goal.

  - "The surgeon performed various operations on the patient."
  - "The assembly line produces thousands of units through a series of operations."

• Noun

  The mathematical manipulation of algebraic expressions.

  - "Solve the equation by performing the given operations."
  - "The student made a mistake while performing the algebraic operations."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˌɑpəˈɹeɪʃənz/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2079725"

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Synonyms

function , transformation

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with operations
operation , devotion , relation , education , collision

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Variants

List of all variants of operations that leads to same result
operation , operations , operational research , operations research , operations researches , chief of naval operations , theater of operations , theaters of operations , theatre of operations , theatres of operations , base of operations , sex change , sex change operation , sex change operations , sex change surgeries , sex change surgery , sex changes

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Etymology

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The term 'operation' comes from the Latin word 'operatio', which means 'work' or 'action'.

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Trivia

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1. Did you know that the first recorded surgical operation was performed in Egypt around 3000 BC?

2. The term 'operation' was first used in English in the 14th century.

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Related Concepts

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1. Procedure: A series of steps or instructions to be followed in order to accomplish a task or goal.

2. Process: A series of actions or steps taken to transform inputs into outputs.

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Culture

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Operations have been used extensively in various fields, including medicine, manufacturing, and mathematics. In medicine, operations refer to surgical procedures performed to treat diseases or injuries. In manufacturing, operations refer to the processes or tasks involved in producing goods. In mathematics, operations refer to the manipulation of algebraic expressions to solve equations.

How to Memorize "operations"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a surgeon performing an operation on a patient.
   - Visualize solving a math problem by performing various operations.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'operation' with the idea of a surgical procedure.
   - Associate the word 'operation' with the idea of mathematical manipulation.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally' to remember the order of mathematical operations (Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication and Division, Addition and Subtraction).

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