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effective

English

  1. 🔊 existing in fact
    “a decline in the effective demand”
  2. 🔊 able to accomplish a purpose
    “people who will do nothing unless they get something out of it for themselves are often highly effective persons...”
  3. 🔊 exerting force or influence
    “the law is effective immediately”
  4. 🔊 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”
  5. 🔊 works well as a means or remedy
    “an effective reprimand”
  6. 🔊 ready for service
    “the fort was held by about 100 effective soldiers”

Spanish

  1. 🔊 efectivo effective
  2. 🔊 eficaz effective

Similar words

efficient good in effect(p) in force(p) effectual efficacious able acid active actual adequate armipotent authoritative banausic basic biting capable charismatic charming cogent compelling competent consequential conspicuous