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