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- [ih-fek-tiv]
- /ɪˈfɛk tɪv/
- /ɪˈfektɪv/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ih-fek-tiv]
- /ɪˈfɛk tɪv/
Definitions of effective word
- adjective effective adequate to accomplish a purpose; producing the intended or expected result: effective teaching methods; effective steps toward peace. 1
- adjective effective actually in operation or in force; functioning: The law becomes effective at midnight. 1
- adjective effective producing a deep or vivid impression; striking: an effective photograph. 1
- adjective effective prepared and available for service, especially military service. 1
- noun effective a member of the armed forces fit for duty or active service. 1
- noun effective the effective total of a military force. 1
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Origin of effective
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Latin effectīvus practical, equivalent to effect(us), past participle of efficere (see effect) + -īvus -ive
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Parts of speech for Effective
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adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
effective popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
effective usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for effective
adj effective
- useful — being of use or service; serving some purpose; advantageous, helpful, or of good effect: a useful member of society.
- impressive — having the ability to impress the mind; arousing admiration, awe, respect, etc.; moving; admirable: an impressive ceremony; an impressive appearance.
- efficient — (esp. of a system or machine) Achieving maximum productivity with minimum wasted effort or expense.
- sufficient — adequate for the purpose; enough: sufficient proof; sufficient protection.
- powerful — physically strong, as a person: a large, powerful athlete.
adjective effective
- successful — achieving or having achieved success.
- helpful — giving or rendering aid or assistance; of service: Your comments were very helpful.
- good — Graph-Oriented Object Database
- valuable — having considerable monetary worth; costing or bringing a high price: a valuable painting; a valuable crop.
- persuasive — able, fitted, or intended to persuade: a very persuasive argument.
Antonyms for effective
adj effective
- useless — of no use; not serving the purpose or any purpose; unavailing or futile: It is useless to reason with him.
- worthless — without worth; of no use, importance, or value; good-for-nothing: a worthless person; a worthless contract.
- ineffective — not effective; not producing results; ineffectual: ineffective efforts; ineffective remedies.
- helpless — unable to help oneself; weak or dependent: a helpless invalid.
- impotent — not potent; lacking power or ability.
adjective effective
- nominal — being such in name only; so-called; putative: a nominal treaty; the nominal head of the country.
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