operation

noun/ˌɑpəˈreɪʃən/

Frequency rank: #983 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

A medical procedure done on the body; or an organized activity.

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Example sentence

The doctor performed a successful operation to remove the tumor.

Synonyms & related words

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