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 Definitions of effective  [ɪˈfɛk tɪv]  

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Definition of 'effective' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (adj.) effective
adequate to accomplish a purpose; producing the intended or expected result:
effective teaching methods.

2.  effective
in operation or in force; functioning; operative:
The law becomes effective at midnight.

3.  effective
producing a deep or vivid impression; striking:
an effective photograph.

4.  effective
prepared and available for service, esp. military service.

5. (n.) effective
a member of the armed forces fit for duty or active service.

Etymology:  (1350–1400; ME < L effectīvus=effect(us), ptp. of efficere (see effect ) +-īvus -ive)

Definition of 'effective' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (adj) effective, effectual, efficacious
producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect
"an air-cooled motor was more effective than a witch's broomstick for rapid long-distance transportation"-LewisMumford; "effective teaching methods"; "effective steps toward peace"; "made an effective entrance"; "his complaint proved to be effectual in bringing action"; "an efficacious law"

2. (adj) effective, efficient
able to accomplish a purpose; functioning effectively
"people who will do nothing unless they get something out of it for themselves are often highly effective persons..."-G.B.Shaw; "effective personnel"; "an efficient secretary"; "the efficient cause of the revolution"

3. (adj) effective
works well as a means or remedy
"an effective reprimand"; "a lotion that is effective in cases of prickly heat"

4. (adj) effective, good, in effect(p), in force(p)
exerting force or influence
"the law is effective immediately"; "a warranty good for two years"; "the law is already in effect (or in force)"

5. (adj) effective
existing in fact; not theoretical; real
"a decline in the effective demand"; "confused increased equipment and expenditure with the quantity of effective work done"

6. (adj) effective
ready for service
"the fort was held by about 100 effective soldiers"


Definition of 'effective' Kernerman English Learner’s Dictionary 

1. (adjective) effective
≠ ineffective
a very effective technique; a medicine that is not effective in the treatment of colds

2.  effective
in use or having an impact
new laws effective from January 1st; the effectiveness of the new technique


Definition of 'effective' Webster Dictionary 

1. (adj) effective
having the power to produce an effect or effects; producing a decided or decisive effect; efficient; serviceable; operative; as, an effective force, remedy, speech; the effective men in a regiment

2. (noun) effective
that which produces a given effect; a cause

3. (noun) effective
one who is capable of active service

4. (noun) effective
specie or coin, as distinguished from paper currency; -- a term used in many parts of Europe


Translation of 'effective' Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary 

Sense: having power to produce, or producing, a desired result
These new teaching methods have proved very effective.

Afrikaans flag Afrikaans: effektief Arabic flag Arabic: فَعّال Bulgarian flag Bulgarian: ефективен
Brazilian flag Brazilian: eficaz Czech flag Czech: účinný German flag German: wirkungsvoll
Danish flag Danish: effektiv Greek flag Greek: αποτελεσματικός, αποδοτικ Spanish flag Spanish: eficaz
Estonian flag Estonian: tõhus Farsi flag Farsi: موثر؛ نتیجه بخش Finnish flag Finnish: tehokas
French flag French: efficace Hebrew flag Hebrew: יָעִיל Hindi flag Hindi: प्रभावकारी
Croatian flag Croatian: djelotvoran Hungarian flag Hungarian: hatékony Indonesian flag Indonesian: efektif
Icelandic flag Icelandic: árangursríkur Italian flag Italian: efficace Japanese flag Japanese: 効果的な
Korean flag Korean: 효과적인 Lithuanian flag Lithuanian: veiksmingas, efektyvus Latvian flag Latvian: efektīvs, iedarbīgs
Malay flag Malay: berkesan Dutch flag Dutch: effectief Norwegian flag Norwegian: effektiv, virkningsfull
Polish flag Polish: skuteczny Persian flag Persian: موثر؛ نتیجه بخش Pashto flag Pashto: اغيزه ناك، نتيجه ور كوونك
Portuguese flag Portuguese: eficaz Romanian flag Romanian: eficace Russian flag Russian: эффективный
Slovak flag Slovak: účinný Slovenian flag Slovenian: učinkovit Serbian flag Serbian: delotvoran
Swedish flag Swedish: effektiv, verkningsfull Thai flag Thai: มีประสิทธิผล Turkish flag Turkish: etkili
Taiwanese flag Taiwanese: 有效的 Ukrainian flag Ukrainian: дійовий; ефективний Urdu flag Urdu: ذی اثر
Vietnamese flag Vietnamese: có hiệu quả Chinese flag Chinese: 有效的

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