Effective: meaning, definitions and examples

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effective

 

[ ษชหˆfษ›ktษชv ]

Adjective
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Adjective

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.
Context #2 | Adjective

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น eficaz

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅเคฐเคญเคพเคตเฅ€ (prabhฤvi)

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช effektiv

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ efektif

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะตั„ะตะบั‚ะธะฒะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ efektywny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅŠนๆžœ็š„ (ใ“ใ†ใ‹ใฆใ, kลkateki)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท efficace

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ efectivo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท etkili

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํšจ๊ณผ์ ์ธ (hyogwajeog-in)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูุนุงู„ (faสฟฤl)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รบฤinnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ รบฤinnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆœ‰ๆ•ˆ (yว’uxiร o)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ uฤinkovit

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รกrangursrรญkur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะธั–ะผะดั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ”แƒคแƒ”แƒฅแƒขแƒฃแƒ แƒ˜ (ep'ekt'uri)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sษ™mษ™rษ™li

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.

Word Frequency Rank

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