effective
/'ifektiv/
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Producing a desired or intended result: Describes something that successfully achieves its purpose or goal.
- Operative; in force: Describes a law, rule, or agreement that is officially active and applicable.
- Actually existing; real: Refers to something that is factual or actual, as opposed to theoretical or nominal.
- Impressive; striking: Describes something that creates a strong, positive impression.
- Ready for service; fit for duty: (Military/Formal) Describes personnel or equipment that is operational and ready for use.
Examples of Usage
- Adjective:
- The new marketing strategy proved to be highly effective in increasing sales.
- The new regulations will become effective on the first of January.
- The effective demand for housing is lower than the reported figures.
- He gave an effective speech that moved the entire audience.
- The unit has 500 effective soldiers ready for deployment.
Advanced Usage
- "Effective immediately": Starting right now, without delay.
- Your promotion is effective immediately.
- "Take effective action": To act in a way that produces the desired result.
- The government must take effective action to curb inflation.
- "Cost-effective": (Note: This is a compound word, listed here as advanced usage) Giving satisfactory results in relation to the money spent.
- Solar panels are a cost-effective solution for long-term energy savings.
Variants and Related Words
- Effectively (adverb): In a way that produces the desired result; virtually, in effect.
- She managed the project effectively.
- The two systems are effectively identical.
- Effectiveness (noun): The degree to which something is successful in producing a desired result.
- We need to measure the effectiveness of this training program.
- Effectual (adjective): (Formal) Producing or able to produce the intended result; fully adequate.
- They sought an effectual remedy for the problem.
- Efficacious (adjective): (Formal, often for medicines/treatments) Having the power to produce a desired effect.
- an efficacious vaccine.
Synonyms
- Efficient: Performing or functioning in the best possible manner with the least waste of time and effort.
- Potent: Having great power, influence, or effect.
- Productive: Yielding favorable or useful results.
- Operative: Functioning; having force or effect.
Antonyms
- Ineffective: Not producing any significant or desired effect.
- Ineffectual: Not producing the desired effect; unsuccessful.
- Weak: Lacking the power to perform effectively.
Related Phrases
- In effect: In operation; currently valid.
- The old policy is still in effect.
- To good effect: With a successful or positive result.
- She used her experience to good effect in the negotiation.
- With immediate effect: Starting now (synonymous with "effective immediately").
- The contract is terminated with immediate effect.
Adjective
- ready for service
- the fort was held by about 100 effective soldiers
- existing in fact; not theoretical; real
- a decline in the effective demand
- confused increased equipment and expenditure with the quantity of effective work done
- exerting force or influence
- the law is effective immediately
- a warranty good for two years
- the law is already in effect (or in force)
- works well as a means or remedy
- an effective reprimand
- a lotion that is effective in cases of prickly heat
- 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
- 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