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Type Words
Synonyms good, in effect, in force


the law is effective immediately.
Type Words
Synonyms effectual, efficacious
Derivation effectiveness, effectivity, effect


an air-cooled motor was more effective than a witch's broomstick for rapid long-distance transportation.
effective teaching methods.
effective steps toward peace.
made an effective entrance.
Type Words
Synonyms efficient
Derivation effect, effectiveness, effectivity


people who will do nothing unless they get something out of it for themselves are often highly effective persons....
effective personnel.
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a decline in the effective demand.
confused increased equipment and expenditure with the quantity of effective work done.
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the fort was held by about 100 effective soldiers.
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Derivation effectiveness


an effective reprimand.
a lotion that is effective in cases of prickly heat.

Examples of effective

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It was, by far, the most effective in the game last season, by the same measure.
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Osborn hired Pelini to re-create an effective Nebraska defense, Pelini did that.
From the omaha.com
Talented new teachers will lose their jobs while less effective teachers remain.
From the thenewstribune.com
There is also a lack of effective technical solutions to reduce these emissions.
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Devine didn't miss any games but just wasn't as effective because of the injury.
From the stltoday.com
To be fair, sanctions can be remarkably effective at curbing regime misbehavior.
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Outsourcing to the Philippines yields cost-effective, qualified and loyal labor.
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The results suggest that more effective therapies are needed for these patients.
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Current sampling methods using the mouth and nose are only 40 percent effective.
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More examples
  • 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"; " ...
  • 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"
  • Works well as a means or remedy; "an effective reprimand"; "a lotion that is effective in cases of prickly heat"
  • Exerting force or influence; "the law is effective immediately"; "a warranty good for two years"; "the law is already in effect (or in force)"
  • Existing in fact; not theoretical; real; "a decline in the effective demand"; "confused increased equipment and expenditure with the quantity of effective work done"
  • Ready for service; "the fort was held by about 100 effective soldiers"
  • (Effectively) In algebra and geometry, a group action is a way of describing symmetries of objects using groups. ...
  • Having the power to produce an effect or effects; Producing a decided or decisive effect; Efficient, serviceable, or operative; Actually in effect
  • (Effectively) This is simply doing what works. It is a very broad-ranged skill and can be applied to any other skill to aid in being successful with said skill.^[8]