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ef·fec·tive
 effective
- pronunciation:
- ih
fek
tihv
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
producing an adequate or desired result, or having the power to produce such a result.
Attacking at dawn was an effective strategy.- synonyms:
- effectual, efficacious, strong, valid
- antonyms:
- feckless, feeble, futile, impotent, ineffective, weak
- similar words:
- active, capable, cogent, efficient, forceful, influential, potent, powerful, productive, telling, trenchant
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| definition 2: |
existing or operative; functioning.
This rule is effective immediately.- synonyms:
- active, in effect, operative
- antonyms:
- expired, inoperative, invalid, void
- similar words:
- alive, functioning, valid
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| related words: |
competent, dynamic, eloquent, expressive, living, persuasive, practical, successful, useful, vigorous, working |
| derivations: |
effectively (adv.), effectiveness (n.) |
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