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effective
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adjective (a)
- producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect(adj.all)Example:
An air-cooled motor was more effective than a witch's broomstick for rapid long-distance transportation.
Effective teaching methods.
Effective steps toward peace.
Made an effective entrance.
source: wordnet30 - Having the power to produce an effect or effects; producing a decided or decisive effect; efficient; serviceable; operative; as, an effective force, remedy, speech; the effective men in a regiment.(adjective)source: webster1913
noun (n)
- That which produces a given effect; a cause.(noun)source: webster1913
- The serviceable soldiers in a country; an army or any military body, collectively; as, France's effective.(noun)source: webster1913
adjective satellite (s)
- able to accomplish a purpose; functioning effectively(adj.all)Example:
People who will do nothing unless they get something out of it for themselves are often highly effective persons....
Effective personnel.
source: wordnet30 - works well as a means or remedy(adj.all)Example:
An effective reprimand.
A lotion that is effective in cases of prickly heat.
source: wordnet30 - existing in fact; not theoretical; real(adj.all)Example:
A decline in the effective demand.
Confused increased equipment and expenditure with the quantity of effective work done.
source: wordnet30 - ready for service(adj.all)Example:
The fort was held by about 100 effective soldiers.
source: wordnet30
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