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effective
effectiveproducing the intended result: Her effective speech caused many to volunteer.; actually in force: The new law becomes effective on January 1.
Not to be confused with:affective – caused by or expressing feelings; emotional; causing emotion or feeling: It was an affective scene that brought tears to the audience.ef·fec·tive E0048200 (ĭ-fĕk′tĭv)adj.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. A soldier or a piece of military equipment that is ready for combat.
ef·fec′tive·ness, ef′fec·tiv′i·ty n.Synonyms: effective, effectual, efficacious
These adjectives mean producing or capable of producing a desired effect: an effective reprimand; an effectual complaint; an efficacious remedy.effective (ɪˈfɛktɪv) adj1. productive of or capable of producing a result2. 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. (Military) (of a military force, etc) equipped and prepared for action6. (General Physics) 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 squaren (Military) a serviceman who is equipped and prepared for action efˈfectively adv efˈfectiveness, effectivity nef•fec•tive (ɪˈfɛk tɪv)
adj. 1. adequate to accomplish a purpose; producing the intended or expected result: effective teaching methods. 2. in operation or in force; functioning; operative: The law becomes effective at midnight. 3. producing a deep or vivid impression; striking: an effective photograph. 4. prepared and available for service, esp. military service. n. 5. a member of the armed forces fit for duty or active service. [1350–1400; Middle English < Latin effectīvus=effect(us), past participle of efficere (see effect) + -īvus -ive] ef•fec′tive•ly, adv. ef•fec′tive•ness, ef•fec•tiv′i•ty, n. syn: effective, effectual, efficacious, efficient refer to that which produces or is able to produce an effect. effective is applied to something that produces a desired or expected effect, often a lasting one: an effective speech. effectual usu. refers to something that produces a decisive outcome or result: an effectual settlement. efficacious refers to something capable of achieving a certain end or purpose: an efficacious remedy. efficient, usu. used of a person, implies skillful accomplishment of a purpose with little waste of effort: an efficient manager. effective efficient">efficient1. 'effective'If someone or something is effective, they do something well and produce the results that were intended. We need effective street lighting.Simple antibiotics are effective against this virus.She was very effective in getting people to communicate.2. 'efficient'If someone or something is efficient, they do a job well and successfully, without wasting time or energy. You need a highly efficient production manager if you want to reduce costs.Engines and cars can be made more efficient.Be Careful!
Effective and efficient are often confused, but they have slightly different meanings. If you are effective, you do a job properly; if you are efficient, you do it quickly and easily. Doing research at the library can be effective, but using the internet is often more efficient.Thesaurus| Adj. | 1. | effective - 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"effectual, efficaciousefficacious - marked by qualities giving the power to produce an intended effect; "written propaganda is less efficacious than the habits and prejudices...of the readers"-Aldous Huxley; "the medicine is efficacious in stopping a cough"efficient - being effective without wasting time or effort or expense; "an efficient production manager"; "efficient engines save gas"potent, stiff, strong - having a strong physiological or chemical effect; "a potent toxin"; "potent liquor"; "a potent cup of tea", "a stiff drink"powerful - having great power or force or potency or effect; "the most powerful government in western Europe"; "his powerful arms"; "a powerful bomb"; "the horse's powerful kick"; "powerful drugs"; "a powerful argument"useful, utile - being of use or service; "the girl felt motherly and useful"; "a useful job"; "a useful member of society"ineffective, ineffectual, uneffective - not producing an intended effect; "an ineffective teacher"; "ineffective legislation" | | 2. | effective - 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"efficientcompetent - properly or sufficiently qualified or capable or efficient; "a competent typist" | | 3. | effective - works well as a means or remedy; "an effective reprimand"; "a lotion that is effective in cases of prickly heat"efficacious - marked by qualities giving the power to produce an intended effect; "written propaganda is less efficacious than the habits and prejudices...of the readers"-Aldous Huxley; "the medicine is efficacious in stopping a cough" | | 4. | effective - exerting force or influence; "the law is effective immediately"; "a warranty good for two years"; "the law is already in effect (or in force)"in effect, in force, goodoperative - being in force or having or exerting force; "operative regulations"; "the major tendencies operative in the American political system" | | 5. | 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"actual, existent - presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible; "the predicted temperature and the actual temperature were markedly different"; "actual and imagined conditions" | | 6. | effective - ready for service; "the fort was held by about 100 effective soldiers"armed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine - the military forces of a nation; "their military is the largest in the region"; "the military machine is the same one we faced in 1991 but now it is weaker"operational - (military) of or intended for or involved in military operations |
effectiveadjective1. efficient, successful, useful, active, capable, valuable, helpful, adequate, productive, operative, competent, serviceable, efficacious, effectual Antibiotics are effective against this organism.
efficient inadequate, useless, vain, insufficient, incompetent, ineffective, inefficient, worthless, futile, unproductive, unimpressive2. powerful, strong, convincing, persuasive, telling, impressive, compelling, potent, forceful, striking, emphatic, weighty, forcible, cogent You can't make an effective argument if all you do is stridently voice your opinion.
powerful weak, tame, pathetic, powerless, feeble, ineffectual3. virtual, essential, practical, implied, implicit, tacit, unacknowledged They have had effective control of the area.4. in operation, official, current, legal, real, active, actual, in effect, valid, operative, in force, in execution The new rules will become effective in the next few days.
in operation inactive, inoperativeeffectiveadjective1. Producing or able to produce a desired effect:effectual, efficacious, efficient, productive.2. Full of or displaying force:dynamic, dynamical, forceful, forcible, hard-hitting, powerful, strong, vigorous.3. In effect:operational, operative.Translationseffect (iˈfekt) noun1. a result or consequence. He is suffering from the effects of over-eating; His discovery had little effect at first. 結果 结果2. an impression given or produced. The speech did not have much effect (on them); a pleasing effect. 效果 效果 verb to make happen; to bring about. He tried to effect a reconciliation between his parents. 產生，導致 产生，导致 efˈfective (-tiv) adjective1. having power to produce, or producing, a desired result. These new teaching methods have proved very effective. 有效的 有效的2. striking or pleasing. an effective display of flowers. 顯眼的，效果好的 给人深刻印象的，效率高的 3. in operation; working; active. The new law becomes effective next week. 生效的 生效的efˈfectively (-tivli) adverb 有效地 有效地efˈfects noun plural1. property; goods. She left few personal effects when she died. 財產，財所有物 财物2. in drama etc, devices for producing suitable sounds, lighting etc to accompany a play etc. sound effects. 造戲劇效果的裝置(如聲光) 效果（如音响效果） efˈfectual (-tʃuəl) adjective successful in producing the desired results. He was not very effectual as an organiser. 奏效的 奏效的come into effect (of a law etc) to begin to operate. The law came into effect last month. 開始生效 开始生效for effect for the sake of making an impression. You don't mean that – you only said it for effect. 為了加深印象 为了加深印象in effect1. (of a rule etc) in operation. That law is no longer in effect. 生效中，實施中 在实行中，有效 2. in truth or in practical terms. In effect our opinions differed very little. 實際上 实际上put into effect to put (a law etc) into operation. He has begun to put his theories into effect. 實行，實施 实行，实施 take effect to begin to work; to come into force. When will the drug take effect? 起作用，開始生效 生效，奏效 IdiomsSeeeffective immediatelyeffective
effective 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 LegalSeeEffecteffective Related to effective: affective, Effective annual rate
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effective
Related to effective: affective, Effective annual rateSynonyms for effectiveadj efficientSynonyms- efficient
- successful
- useful
- active
- capable
- valuable
- helpful
- adequate
- productive
- operative
- competent
- serviceable
- efficacious
- effectual
Antonyms- inadequate
- useless
- vain
- insufficient
- incompetent
- ineffective
- inefficient
- worthless
- futile
- unproductive
- unimpressive
adj powerfulSynonyms- powerful
- strong
- convincing
- persuasive
- telling
- impressive
- compelling
- potent
- forceful
- striking
- emphatic
- weighty
- forcible
- cogent
Antonyms- weak
- tame
- pathetic
- powerless
- feeble
- ineffectual
adj virtualSynonyms- virtual
- essential
- practical
- implied
- implicit
- tacit
- unacknowledged
adj in operationSynonyms- in operation
- official
- current
- legal
- real
- active
- actual
- in effect
- valid
- operative
- in force
- in execution
AntonymsSynonyms for effectiveadj producing or able to produce a desired effectSynonyms- effectual
- efficacious
- efficient
- productive
adj full of or displaying forceSynonyms- dynamic
- dynamical
- forceful
- forcible
- hard-hitting
- powerful
- strong
- vigorous
adj in effectSynonymsSynonyms for effectiveadj producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effectSynonymsRelated Words- efficacious
- efficient
- potent
- stiff
- strong
- powerful
- useful
- utile
Antonyms- ineffective
- ineffectual
- uneffective
adj able to accomplish a purposeSynonymsRelated Wordsadj works well as a means or remedyRelated Wordsadj exerting force or influenceSynonymsRelated Wordsadj existing in factRelated Wordsadj ready for serviceRelated Words- armed forces
- armed services
- military
- military machine
- war machine
- operational
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