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Having the power to produce a required effect
“Paracetamol is an effective medication for relieving pain.”
Having a persuasive effect
“The speaker's words were highly effective in motivating the crowd to take action.”
In effect at the specified time
“The ban on flammable liquids will be effective next Monday.”
Existing as fact without formal acknowledgment
“It was an effective takeover of the organization by influential donors.”
Describing someone who is highly useful or skilled at a particular task
“He was a highly effective programmer capable of coming up with complex algorithms.”
Being in a healthy and functional state
“His faculties were still effective despite having endured multiple concussions during his sporting career.”
(of a system) Capable of maximizing productivity at no expense of extra resources
Having achieved a goal or set of goals
Firm, strong, or substantial
Denotes the effectiveness or dominance of a particular action
Beneficial or being of advantage in a given circumstance
Denotes a constructive or productive feeling
Useful or functional for a particular purpose
Based on, or displaying, common sense
Vigorously keen or severe in expression or style
Being in effective or current operation, action, or force
Bright, colourful, and showy
Of or relating to utility
Incapable of going wrong or being misused
Having a precise arrangement
Grand and impressive in appearance
Giving good value or return in relation to the money, time, or effort expended
Concise and meaningful
Fast, prompt, speedy
Certain to happen
Remaining after all factors have been taken into account; overall
Enhancing someone's appearance
Present as the strongest or main element
Having or showing high moral standards
(of a question or subject) Being of current or continuing interest and importance
(military) A soldier fit for duty
“I was one effective out of 15,000 that had brought Beauregard's effective force up to 45,000 men.”
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