Effective: meaning, definitions and examples
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effective
[ ษชหfษktษชv ]
in business
Producing a successful result, especially one that is desired or intended.
Synonyms
efficient, powerful, productive, successful.
Examples of usage
- An effective marketing campaign helped increase sales by 20%.
- Effective communication is key to a successful team.
- The new strategy proved to be very effective in reducing costs.
in general
Having an intended or expected effect.
Synonyms
efficient, powerful, productive, successful.
Examples of usage
- The medicine was effective in treating the patient's symptoms.
- Using sunscreen is an effective way to protect your skin from sunburn.
Translations
Translations of the word "effective" in other languages:
๐ต๐น eficaz
๐ฎ๐ณ เคชเฅเคฐเคญเคพเคตเฅ (prabhฤvi)
๐ฉ๐ช effektiv
๐ฎ๐ฉ efektif
๐บ๐ฆ ะตัะตะบัะธะฒะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ efektywny
๐ฏ๐ต ๅนๆ็ (ใใใใฆใ, kลkateki)
๐ซ๐ท efficace
๐ช๐ธ efectivo
๐น๐ท etkili
๐ฐ๐ท ํจ๊ณผ์ ์ธ (hyogwajeog-in)
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุนุงู (faสฟฤl)
๐จ๐ฟ รบฤinnรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ รบฤinnรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๆๆ (yวuxiร o)
๐ธ๐ฎ uฤinkovit
๐ฎ๐ธ รกrangursrรญkur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะธัะผะดั
๐ฌ๐ช แแคแแฅแขแฃแ แ (ep'ekt'uri)
๐ฆ๐ฟ sษmษrษli
๐ฒ๐ฝ efectivo
Etymology
The word 'effective' originated from the Latin word 'effectivus', which means 'productive' or 'creative'. It entered the English language in the late 14th century, derived from the Old French word 'effectif'. Over time, 'effective' has evolved to encompass the idea of producing a desired or successful result in various contexts.
See also: effect, effectively, effectiveness, effects, ineffective, ineffectively, ineffectiveness, ineffectually.