ALL meanings of effective
ef·fec·tive
E e - noun effective A soldier fit and available for service. 1
- 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
- adjective effective action, method: producing results 1
- adjective effective person: making an impact 1
- adjective effective in effect, operational 1
- adjective effective acting 1
- adjective effective actual, in fact 1
- noun effective (military) A soldier fit for duty. 0
- adjective effective Having the power to produce a required effect or effects. 0
- adjective effective Producing a decided or decisive effect. 0
- adjective effective Efficient, serviceable, or operative, available for useful work. 0
- adjective effective Actually in effect. 0
- adjective effective (geometry, of a cycle or divisor) Having no negative coefficients. 0
- adjective effective Something that is effective works well and produces the results that were intended. 0
- adjective effective Effective means having a particular role or result in practice, though not officially or in theory. 0
- adjective effective When something such as a law or an agreement becomes effective, it begins officially to apply or be valid. 0
- adjective effective productive of or capable of producing a result 0
- adjective effective in effect; operative 0
- adjective effective producing a striking impression; impressive 0
- adjective effective actual rather than theoretical; real 0
- adjective effective (of a military force, etc) equipped and prepared for action 0
- adjective effective (of an alternating quantity) having a value that is the square root of the mean of the squares of the magnitude measured at each instant over a defined period of time, usually one cycle 0
- noun effective a serviceman who is equipped and prepared for action 0
- adjective effective having an effect; producing a result 0
- adjective effective producing a definite or desired result; efficient 0
- adjective effective in effect; operative; active 0
- adjective effective actual, not merely potential or theoretical 0
- adjective effective making a striking impression; impressive 0
- adjective effective equipped and ready for combat 0
- noun effective a soldier, unit, etc. equipped and ready for combat 0