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(ĭ-fĕk′tĭv-lē)adv.
1. In an effective way.
2. For all practical purposes; in effect: Though a few rebels still held out, the fighting was effectively ended.
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Adv. | 1. | effectively - in an effective manner; "these are real problems that can be dealt with most effectively by rational discussion" ineffectively, inefficaciously - in an ineffective manner; "he dealt with the problem rather ineffectively" |
2. | effectively - in actuality or reality or fact; "she is effectively his wife"; "in effect, they had no choice" |
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effectively
adverb
1. virtually, really, in fact, essentially, in effect, in reality, in truth, as good as, in actual fact, to all intents and purposes, in all but name, in actuality, for practical purposes The region was effectively independent.
2. efficiently, successfully, skilfully, ably, competently, capably, proficiently He has the will and ability to govern effectively.
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Translations
بصورَةٍ فَعّالَهبِفَعَّالَيَّة
účinně
effektivt
tehokkaasti
učinkovitodjelotvornoefikasnoesencijalnopraktički
eredményesenhatékonyanhathatósanténylegténylegesen
á áhrifaríkan hátt
効果的に
효과적으로
i sak
อย่างได้ผล
etkili bir şekildeetkin bir şekilde
một cách có tác dụng
effectively
[ɪˈfektɪvlɪ] ADV1. (= efficiently) [treat, teach, work] → eficazmente, de manera eficaz; [function] → de manera eficaz
it's very difficult to treat this disease effectively → es muy difícil tratar esta enfermedad eficazmente or de manera eficaz
it's very difficult to treat this disease effectively → es muy difícil tratar esta enfermedad eficazmente or de manera eficaz
2. (= strikingly) [displayed, decorated, combined] → de manera impresionante, con mucho efecto
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effectively
[ɪˈfɛktɪvli] adv (= efficiently) → efficacement
(= in reality) → effectivement, en fait
effectively, it means that ... → en réalité, cela signifie que ...
effectively, it means that ... → en réalité, cela signifie que ...
(= strikingly) → d'une manière frappante
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effectively
adv
(= strikingly) → wirkungsvoll
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effectively
[ɪˈfɛktɪvlɪ] adv (efficiently) → efficacemente; (in effect) → in effetti; (strikingly) → ad effetto; (in reality) → di fattoCollins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
effect
(iˈfekt) noun1. a result or consequence. He is suffering from the effects of over-eating; His discovery had little effect at first.
2. an impression given or produced. The speech did not have much effect (on them); a pleasing effect.
verb to make happen; to bring about. He tried to effect a reconciliation between his parents.
efˈfective (-tiv) adjective1. having power to produce, or producing, a desired result. These new teaching methods have proved very effective.
2. striking or pleasing. an effective display of flowers.
3. in operation; working; active. The new law becomes effective next week.
efˈfectively (-tivli) adverbefˈfects noun plural
1. property; goods. She left few personal effects when she died.
2. in drama etc, devices for producing suitable sounds, lighting etc to accompany a play etc. sound effects.
efˈfectual (-tʃuəl) adjective successful in producing the desired results. He was not very effectual as an organiser.
come into effect (of a law etc) to begin to operate. The law came into effect last month.
for effect for the sake of making an impression. You don't mean that – you only said it for effect.
in effect1. (of a rule etc) in operation. That law is no longer in effect.
2. in truth or in practical terms. In effect our opinions differed very little.
put into effect to put (a law etc) into operation. He has begun to put his theories into effect.
take effect to begin to work; to come into force. When will the drug take effect?
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effectively
→ بِفَعَّالَيَّة účinně effektivt effektiv αποτελεσματικά eficazmente tehokkaasti effectivement učinkovito efficacemente 効果的に 효과적으로 effectief effektivt skutecznie eficazmente действенно i sak อย่างได้ผล etkili bir şekilde một cách có tác dụng 有效地Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009