operatie

Operatie is the Dutch word for operation. It is used primarily to denote a surgical procedure carried out by medical professionals to diagnose, treat, or relieve a condition. Surgeries may be elective or urgent and are typically performed under anesthesia. They range from minor interventions to major procedures and involve preoperative assessment, the operation itself, and postoperative care. The term derives from Latin operatio, through Old French operation, into Dutch.

In a broader sense, operatie can refer to any planned or coordinated action. In mathematics and computing, the equivalent term is operation, describing a defined procedure that takes one or more inputs and yields an output. In a military setting, an operatie denotes a campaign, mission, or series of actions designed to achieve strategic goals. In business and public administration, it can describe organized processes, workflows, or projects aimed at production, delivery, or change management.

The word is closely related to similar terms in other Germanic languages and reflects the shared Latin root. See also operation and disambiguation.