effective in English dictionary

  • effective

    Meanings and definitions of "effective"

    • Having the power to produce an effect or effects.
    • Producing a decided or decisive effect.
    • Efficient, serviceable, or operative.
    • Actually in effect.
    • adjective
      Having the power to produce a required effect or effects.
    • adjective
      Producing a decided or decisive effect.
    • adjective
      Efficient, serviceable, or operative, available for useful work.
    • adjective
      Actually in effect.
    • adjective
      (geometry, of a cycle or divisor)
      Having no negative coefficients.
    • noun
      (military)
      A soldier fit for duty.
    • having the power to produce an effect or effects
    • producing a decided or decisive effect
    • efficient, serviceable, or operative
    • actually in effect
    • Capable of producing successful results.
    • (medicine) effective
    • adjective
      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"
    • adjective
      exerting force or influence; "the law is effective immediately"; "a warranty good for two years"; "the law is already in effect (or in force)"
    • adjective
      existing in fact; not theoretical; real; "a decline in the effective demand"; "confused increased equipment and expenditure with the quantity of effective work done"
    • adjective
      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"
    • adjective
      ready for service; "the fort was held by about 100 effective soldiers"
    • adjective
      works well as a means or remedy; "an effective reprimand"; "a lotion that is effective in cases of prickly heat"

    Synonyms of "effective" in English dictionary

    powerful, utile, impelling are the top synonyms of "effective" in the English thesaurus.

    Antonyms of "effective" in English dictionary

    ineffective is the antonym of "effective" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of effective

    • effective ( comparative more effective, superlative most effective)
    • effective (comparative more effective, superlative most effective)
    • effective (plural effectives)
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