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effective

[ ih-fek-tiv, ee-fek ]

adjective

  1. adequate to accomplish a purpose; producing the intended or expected result:

    effective teaching methods; effective steps toward peace.

    Synonyms: ,

    Antonyms: ,

  2. actually in operation or in force; functioning:

    The law becomes effective at midnight.

  3. producing a deep or vivid impression; striking:

    an effective photograph.

  4. prepared and available for service, especially military service.


noun

  1. a member of the armed forces fit for duty or active service.
  2. the effective total of a military force.

effective

/ ɪˈɛɪ /

adjective

  1. productive of or capable of producing a result
  2. in effect; operative

    effective from midnight

  3. producing a striking impression; impressive

    an effective entrance

  4. prenominal actual rather than theoretical; real

    the effective income after deductions

  5. (of a military force, etc) equipped and prepared for action
  6. 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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. a serviceman who is equipped and prepared for action
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈڱ𳦳پԱ, noun
  • ˈڱ𳦳پ, adverb
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Other yvlog 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
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of effective1

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English from Latin ڴڱ𳦳īܲ “practical,” equivalent to effect(us), past participle of efficere ( effect ) + -īܲ adjective suffix ( -ive )
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Synonym Study

operative. telling.
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Example Sentences

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Maybe it’s a fool’s errand to look for logic in a film about unicorns, but an effective satire demands a realistic, recognizable framework.

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Cole-Hamilton described him as an "effective communicator" and said Greene had "such symmetry with our outlook and our values as a party".

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While he’s not opposed to giving up-and-coming bands and promoters a chance, he’s also built an effective network over his years in the DIY scene.

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I think we should be able to mount an effective resistance.

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The document says the tests were successful, with a "powerful and effective" explosion from a device which could not be detected by an X-ray scanner.

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What 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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