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ef·fec·tive  (-fktv)

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 warfare.

n.

A soldier or a piece of military equipment that is ready for combat: "The 'company' was no more than two platoons of effectives" (Tom Clancy).

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ef·fective·ness, effec·tivi·ty n.

Synonyms: effective, effectual, efficacious, efficient
These adjectives mean producing or capable of producing a desired effect: an effective reprimand; an effectual complaint; an efficacious remedy; the efficient cause of the revolution.

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effective

Adjective

1. producing a desired result: an effective vaccine against HIV

2. officially coming into operation: the new rates become effective at the end of May

3. impressive: a highly effective speech

4. in reality, although not officially or in theory: he is in effective control of the company

effectively adv
effectiveness n

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, efficacious 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" 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" efficient competent - 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, good operative - 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

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effective

adjective 1. efficient, successful, useful, active, capable, valuable, helpful, adequate, productive, operative, competent, serviceable, efficacious, effectual << OPPOSITE ineffective

adjective 2. powerful, strong, convincing, persuasive, telling, impressive, compelling, potent, forceful, striking, emphatic, weighty, forcible, cogent << OPPOSITE weak

3. virtual, essential, practical, implied, implicit, tacit, unacknowledged

adjective 4. in operation, official, current, legal, real, active, actual, in effect, valid, operative, in force, in execution << OPPOSITE inoperative

Translations

effective [ɪˈfɛktɪv] adj (gen) → eficaz (= striking) [display, outfit] → impresionante (= real); efectivo;

to become effective [law] → entrar en vigor;

effective date → fecha de vigencia

effective [ɪˈfɛktɪv] effect adj → efficace (= striking) [display, outfit] → frappant(e) → qui produit or fait de l'effet (= actual); véritable;

to become effective (Law) → entrer en vigueur, prendre effet;

effective date → date f d'effet or d'entrée en vigueur

effective [ɪˈfɛktɪv] effect adj → effektiv, wirksam;

(actual) → eigentlich, wirklich;

to become effective effect → in Kraft treten;

effective date effect → Zeitpunkt m des Inkrafttretens

effective [ɪˈfɛktɪv] adj → efficace (= striking) [display, outfit] → che fa colpo;

effective date → data d'entrata in vigore;

to become effective [law] → entrare in vigore