operationalisieren/ˌopəʁat͡si̯onaliˈziːʁən/to operationalize; to make operational; to define in practical terms
operationalisieren is a German verb that means to operationalize, to make operational, or to define in practical terms. It is pronounced /ˌopəʁat͡si̯onaliˈziːʁən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "operationalisierte" and the past participle is "operationalisiert".
Definitions
1.to define a concept so it can be measured or tested in practice(science; methodology)
a.to turn an abstract concept into specific, measurable variables for empirical study
Um die Hypothese zu überprüfen, muss man den Begriff ‚Motivation‘ zunächst operationalisieren.—To test the hypothesis, one must first operationalize the concept of 'motivation'.
2.to put something into action or make it ready for use(general, projects)
a.to implement a process or plan so it works in practice
Die neuen Richtlinien wurden in allen Abteilungen operationalisiert.—The new guidelines were operationalized in all departments.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | operationalisieren |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | operationalisiere |
| Present (du) | operationalisierst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | operationalisiert |
| Preterite (ich) | operationalisierte |
| Participle II | operationalisiert |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | operationalisierte |
| Imperative (singular) | operationalisiere |
| Imperative (plural) | operationalisiert |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "operationalisieren" mean in English?
- "operationalisieren" means to operationalize, to make operational, or to define in practical terms. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "operationalisieren"?
- "operationalisieren" is pronounced /ˌopəʁat͡si̯onaliˈziːʁən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "operationalisieren"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "operationalisieren" is "operationalisiert", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "operationalisieren"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "operationalisieren" becomes "operationalisierte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "operationalisieren"?
- "operationalisieren" is a verb in German.
