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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
Beneficial or being of advantage in a given circumstance
Having achieved a goal or set of goals
Firm, strong, or substantial
Denotes a constructive or productive feeling
Vigorous and energetic
Incapable of going wrong or being misused
Grand and impressive in appearance
Useful or advantageous for a particular purpose
Having a precise arrangement
Based on, or displaying, common sense
Vigorously keen or severe in expression or style
Bright, colourful, and showy
Almost or nearly as described, but not completely or according to strict definition
Giving good value or return in relation to the money, time, or effort expended
Representing the primary, or most important, aspect of something
Being generally the case after all factors have been taken into account
Concise and meaningful
Certain to happen
Striking in appearance or effect
Legally binding due to having been executed in compliance with the law
(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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