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English to English adjective
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producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect |  | Example: an air-cooled motor was more effective than a witch's broomstick for rapid long-distance transportation
effective teaching methods
effective steps toward peace
made an effective entrance
his complaint proved to be effectual in bringing action
an efficacious law
source: wordnet30
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Having the power to produce an effect or effects; producing a decided or decisive effect; efficient; serviceable; operative; as, an effective force, remedy, speech; the effective men in a regiment. | | source: webster1913 adjective satellite
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able to accomplish a purpose; functioning effectively | | Example: people who will do nothing unless they get something out of it for themselves are often highly effective persons...
effective personnel
an efficient secretary
the efficient cause of the revolution
source: wordnet30
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works well as a means or remedy | | Example: an effective reprimand
a lotion that is effective in cases of prickly heat
source: wordnet30
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exerting force or influence | | Example: the law is effective immediately
a warranty good for two years
the law is already in effect (or in force)
source: wordnet30
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existing in fact; not theoretical; real | | Example: a decline in the effective demand
confused increased equipment and expenditure with the quantity of effective work done
source: wordnet30
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ready for service | | Example: the fort was held by about 100 effective soldiers
source: wordnet30 noun
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That which produces a given effect; a cause. | | source: webster1913
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The serviceable soldiers in a country; an army or any military body, collectively; as, France's effective. | | source: webster1913
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