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How do you spell Operation?

Correct spelling

operation

OPERAT + ION. Think: operate.

Why is operation spelled this way?

From Latin operari, to work. OPUS (work). An operation is work being done — whether a surgeon's procedure, a military campaign, or a mathematical function.

Common misspellings of operation

operatonoperasionoparationopration

Example

The operation was a success.

Frequently asked questions

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