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effective
[ ih-fek-tiv, ee-fek‐ ]
adjective
- adequate to accomplish a purpose; producing the intended or expected result:
effective teaching methods; effective steps toward peace.
Synonyms: ,
Antonyms: ,
- actually in operation or in force; functioning:
The law becomes effective at midnight.
- producing a deep or vivid impression; striking:
an effective photograph.
- prepared and available for service, especially military service.
noun
- a member of the armed forces fit for duty or active service.
- the effective total of a military force.
effective
/ ɪˈɛɪ /
adjective
- productive of or capable of producing a result
- in effect; operative
effective from midnight
- producing a striking impression; impressive
an effective entrance
- prenominal actual rather than theoretical; real
the effective income after deductions
- (of a military force, etc) equipped and prepared for action
- physics (of an alternating quantity) having a value that is the square root of the mean of the squares of the magnitude measured at each instant over a defined period of time, usually one cycle See also root mean square
noun
- a serviceman who is equipped and prepared for action
Derived Forms
- ˈڱپԱ, noun
- ˈڱپ, adverb
Other Word Forms
- ·ڱ·پ· adverb
- ·ڱ·پ·Ա ·ڱ·پ··ٲ [ih-fek-, tiv, -i-tee, ee-fek-] noun
- ··ڱ·پ adjective
- ܲ·-·ڱ·پ adjective
- ܲ··ڱ·پ adjective
- ···ڱ·پ adjective
- ܲ··ڱ·پ adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of effective1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Across the world, programmes offering free meals to students have proved to be effective in improving health, academic performance and attendance.
"Just Stop Oil has been effective at getting attention," says Read, "but that's not the same thing as getting real change."
Some also argue age verification methods are invasive without being effective enough.
They said Salford was home to a number of vape warehouses supplying products across England, meaning "seizing at this stage in the supply chain is really effective".
But it has been criticised by Palestinians for not speaking out enough or taking effective action.
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are other ways to say effective?
The adjective effective describes things that are adequate to accomplish a purpose, or that produce the intended or expected result. But effective isn’t quite the same as effectual, efficacious, or efficient! Find out why on .
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