Active
Active adjective - Being in effective operation.
Usage example: the abandoned factory had not been active for years
Operational is a synonym for active in operative topic. In some cases you can use "Operational" instead an adjective "Active".
Operational
Operational adjective - Being in effective operation.
Usage example: a fully operational oil refinery
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Both words in one sentence
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As shown in the film, their networks are still active and operational.
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Operational and Active. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/active/operational
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Operational or Active. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/active/operational.
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