operatsioonilist

Operatsiooniline is Estonian for “operational” or “relating to operation or procedures.” It is formed from the noun operatsioon (operation) with the suffix -iline, a common way to create adjectives that describe something as pertaining to operation, practice, or method. The word appears in various contexts to signal that a concept, plan, or process is defined by or designed around specific operations.

In usage, operatsiooniline describes concepts, plans, processes, or definitions that are framed around observable operations or procedures. In research methodology, for example, an operatsiooniline määratlus (operational definition) specifies how a theoretical concept is measured or observed in practice. In engineering, management, and information technology, the term can refer to procedures, workflows, and day-to-day activities structured for effective operation.

The form operatsioonilist is one inflected variant of the adjective, used according to Estonian grammar with the noun it modifies. As with many adjectives, the exact ending depends on case, number, and definiteness of the noun phrase. This inflection allows the term to integrate smoothly into formal and technical prose.

See also, in related sense, are terms such as operation, operational definition, and operationalization. The word sits within a broader vocabulary that connects theoretical concepts to their practical, observable implementations.