Definition of effectiveness in English:
effectiveness
noun ɪˈfɛktɪvnəsɪˈfɛktɪvnəs
mass nounThe degree to which something is successful in producing a desired result; success.
the effectiveness of the treatment
Example sentencesExamples
- What it may lack in song structure it makes up for in real, tangible, effectiveness.
- Such constraints restrict the effectiveness of all humanitarian interventions.
- He would argue that their effectiveness depends on the support of major powers.
- Assessments of effectiveness would be done during the period and at the end of the phase.
- They have been put in place over centuries to protect the effectiveness of the fighting force.
Synonyms
success, successfulness, efficacy, productiveness, fruitfulness, potency, power
benefit, advantage, value, virtue, use, usefulness
rare effectuality, constructiveness
Definition of effectiveness in US English:
effectiveness
nounɪˈfɛktɪvnəsiˈfektivnəs
The degree to which something is successful in producing a desired result; success.
the effectiveness of the treatment
Example sentencesExamples
- Such constraints restrict the effectiveness of all humanitarian interventions.
- Assessments of effectiveness would be done during the period and at the end of the phase.
- He would argue that their effectiveness depends on the support of major powers.
- They have been put in place over centuries to protect the effectiveness of the fighting force.
- What it may lack in song structure it makes up for in real, tangible, effectiveness.
Synonyms
success, successfulness, efficacy, productiveness, fruitfulness, potency, power