efficacious

ef·fi·ca·cious  (f-kshs)

adj.

Producing or capable of producing a desired effect. See Synonyms at effective.

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[From Latin efficx, efficc-, from efficere, to effect; see effect.]

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effi·cacious·ly adv.

effi·cacious·ness n.

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efficacious [ˌɛfɪˈkeɪʃəs]

adj

capable of or successful in producing an intended result; effective as a means, remedy, etc.

[from Latin efficāx powerful, efficient, from efficere to achieve; see effect]

efficaciously  adv

efficaciousness  n

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	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" effective, effectual, efficacious - 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" inefficacious - lacking the power to produce a desired effect; "laws that are inefficacious in stopping crime"
	2.	efficacious - 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" effective, effectual 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"

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efficacious

adjective effective, successful, efficient, powerful, useful, active, capable, adequate, productive, operative, potent, competent, serviceable, effectual The nasal spray was new on the market and highly efficacious.
useless, unsuccessful, ineffective, futile, unproductive, abortive, ineffectual, unavailing, inefficacious

Translations

efficacious [ˌefɪˈkeɪʃəs] ADJ (frm) [remedy, method] → eficaz, efectivo (against contra) to be efficacious in the treatment of sth → ser eficaz para or efectivo en el tratamiento de algo

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efficacious [ˌɛfɪˈkeɪʃəs] adj (= effective) → efficace

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efficacious

adj (form) → wirksam; to be efficacious for/against something → bei etw wirksam sein; to prove efficacious in the treatment of something → sich in der Behandlung von etw als wirksam erweisen

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efficacious [ˌɛfɪˈkeɪʃəs] adj (frm) → efficace

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efficacious [ˌɛfɪˈkeɪʃəs] adj (frm) → efficace

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efficacious

adj efficacious [efiˈkeiʃəs]

producing the result intended The medicine was most efficacious. doeltreffend فَعّال، ناجِع ефикасен účinný effektiv; virkningsfuld wirksam αποτελεσματικός eficaz mõjus موثر؛ مفید tehokas efficace יָעִיל प्रभावी efikasan, djelotvoran hathatós manjur áhrifaríkur efficace 効きめのある 효과가 있는 veiksmingas, efektyvus efektīvs; iedarbīgs mujarab werkzaam virkningsfull, virksom skuteczny eficaz eficace эффективный účinný učinkovit uspešan effektiv, verksam ที่ให้ผลตามต้องการ yararlı 有效力的 дієвий; ефективний کارگر hiệu nghiệm 有效验的

n efficacy [ˈefikəsi]

kragdadig, doeltreffend فاعِلِيَّه ефикасност účinnost effekt; virkning die Wirksamkeit αποτελεσματικότητα eficacia tõhusus فایده؛ ثمربخشی tehokkuus efficacité יְעִילוּת प्रभाव-क्षमता djelotvornost hathatósság kemanjuran verkun, áhrif; gagn efficacia 効能 효능 efektyvumas, veiksmingumas iedarbīgums kemujaraban werzaamheid kraft, virkningsfullhet skuteczność eficácia eficacitate эффективность účinnosť učinkovitost uspešnost effektivitet, ändamålsenlighet ผลเกิดตามที่ต้องการ yararlılık 功效，效力 ефективність; дієвість تاثیر tính có hiệu quả 功效，效验