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ef·fec·tu·al
(ĭ-fĕk′cho͞o-əl)adj.
Producing or sufficient to produce a desired effect. See Synonyms at effective.
[Middle English effectuel, from Old French, from Late Latin effectuālis, from Latin effectus, result, effect; see effect.]
ef·fec′tu·al′i·ty (-ăl′ĭ-tē) n.
ef·fec′tu·al·ly adv.
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effectual
(ɪˈfɛktjʊəl)adj
1. capable of or successful in producing an intended result; effective
2. (Law) (of documents, agreements, etc) having legal force
efˌfectuˈality, efˈfectualness n
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ef•fec•tu•al
(ɪˈfɛk tʃu əl)adj.
producing an intended effect.
[1350–1400; < Medieval Latin effectuālis= Latin effectu-, s. of effectus effect + ālis –al1]
ef•fec′tu•al•ly, adv.
ef•fec′tu•al•ness, ef•fec`tu•al′i•ty, n.
syn: See effective.
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Adj. | 1. | effectual - 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" 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" |
2. | effectual - having legal efficacy or force; "a sound title to the property" valid - well grounded in logic or truth or having legal force; "a valid inference"; "a valid argument"; "a valid contract" |
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effectual
adjective
1. effective, successful, efficient, powerful, useful, helpful, productive, potent, constructive, telling, fruitful, advantageous, forcible, serviceable, efficacious the most effectual means of preserving peace
2. binding, legal, in effect, valid, in force, authoritative, contractual, lawful, sound, licit (rare) an act effectual by law
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effectual
adjectiveProducing or able to produce a desired effect:
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Translations
ناجِع، فَعّال
effektivvirkningsfuld
áhrifaríkur
etkinistenilen sonucu veren
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effectual
adj, effectually
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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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