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- DictionaryEf·fec·tive/əˈfektiv/
adjective
- 1. successful in producing a desired or intended result: "effective solutions to environmental problems"
- 2. fulfilling a specified function in fact, though not formally acknowledged as such: "the region did not come under effective Dutch control until 1904"
noun
- 1. a soldier fit and available for service: "when the battles broke out, he had a total of 920 effectives"
Effective typically describes things—such as policies, treatments, arguments, and techniques—that do what they are intended to do. People can also be described as effective when they accomplish what they set out to accomplish, but the word is far more often applied to things.
Effective definition: adequate to accomplish a purpose; producing the intended or expected result. See examples of EFFECTIVE used in a sentence.
EFFECTIVE definition: 1. successful or achieving the results that you want: 2. (used about a treatment or drug) working…. Learn more.
1. a. Having an intended or expected effect. b. Producing a strong impression or response; striking: gave an effective performance as Othello. 2. Operative; in effect: The law is effective immediately. 3. Existing in fact; actual: a decline in the effective demand. 4. Prepared for use or action, especially in combat. n.
The adjective effective has many shades of meaning, but you'll usually see it describing something that's able to produce a desired goal. Effective traces back to the Latin word effectivus , from efficere , meaning “work out, accomplish,” and that meaning still holds true.
Effective means having a particular role or result in practice, though not officially or in theory. They have had effective control of the area since the security forces left. The restructuring resulted in an effective increase on fares.
Definition of effective adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Synonyms for EFFECTIVE: efficient, productive, potent, adequate, efficacious, effectual, operative, useful; Antonyms of EFFECTIVE: ineffective, useless, inefficient, ineffectual, unproductive, fruitless, inoperative, incapable.
EFFECTIVE meaning: 1 : producing a result that is wanted having an intended effect; 2 : in use active.
producing the intended or expected result: effective teaching methods; effective steps toward peace. actually in operation or in force; functioning: The law becomes effective at midnight.
