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effective

[ih-fek-tiv, ee-fek‐] / ɪˈfɛk tɪv, iˈfɛk‐ /




Usage

What are other ways to say effective? The adjective effective is applied to a person or a thing that has the power to, or which actually does, produce an effect: an effective boss, remedy, speech. Effectual is used especially of that which produces the effect desired or intended, or a decisive result: An effectual bombardment silenced the enemy. Efficacious suggests the capability of achieving a certain end: an efficacious plan, medicine. Efficient (applied also to persons) implies the skillful use of energy or industry to accomplish desired results with little waste of effort: efficient methods; an efficient manager. 

Example Sentences

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The operations team has discussed installing tall glass-paned doors that could spin open into the food-court-style seating and expand the effective square footage.

From The Wall Street Journal

Only 27% of teacher preparation programs surveyed by the National Council on Teacher Quality in 2020 mandated that aspiring teachers practice the effective management skill of reinforcing positive behavior before they graduate.

From Los Angeles Times

"The sensor worked exceptionally well, showing that integrating optics, nanomaterials and biology can be an effective strategy to optimize a device," said Zhang.

From Science Daily

Late last Thursday, Norwegian announced that its Chief Executive Officer Harry Sommer was stepping down, effective immediately.

From The Wall Street Journal

It found that children had been let down by a lack of research and that there was not "good evidence" that puberty blockers, which pause the physical changes of puberty, were safe or effective.

From BBC