Letters that make effective
e, f, c, t, i, v are letters that make 'effective'
Words within effective
effect, ti, EC, eff, iv, ECT, CT, IV, Fe, Ti are words within 'effective'
e, f, c, t, i, v are letters that make 'effective'
effect, ti, EC, eff, iv, ECT, CT, IV, Fe, Ti are words within 'effective'
6 possible definitions for 'effective'
Under this definition, effective is an adjective and has the following properties:
'effective' can be a category of armed services, military machine, war machine, armed forces, military.
operational is similar to effective.
"the fort was held by about 100 effective soldiers"
Under this definition, effective is an adjective and has the following properties:
effectiveness, effectuality, effectivity, effectualness are derivatives of 'effective'.
efficacious is similar to effective.
"an effective reprimand", "a lotion that is effective in cases of prickly heat"
Under this definition, effective is an adjective and has the following properties:
effectual, efficacious have the same meaning as 'effective'
ineffective, uneffective, ineffectual have the opposite meaning of 'effective'
effectiveness, effectivity, effectualness, effectuality are attributes of 'effective'.
effectiveness, effectuate, effectuality, effectivity, effectualness, efficacy, efficaciousness, effect, set up are derivatives of 'effective'.
trenchant, hard-hitting, impelling, impressive, telling, rough-and-ready are similar to 'effective'.
"an air-cooled motor was more effective than a witch's broomstick for rapid long-distance transportation"-LewisMumford, "effective teaching methods", "effective steps toward peace", "made an effective entrance", "his complaint proved to be effectual in bringing action", "an efficacious law"
Under this definition, effective is an adjective and has the following properties:
good, in effect(p), in force(p) have the same meaning as 'effective'
operative is similar to effective.
"the law is effective immediately", "a warranty good for two years", "the law is already in effect (or in force)"
Under this definition, effective is an adjective and has the following properties:
efficient has the same meaning as effective
effectiveness, effectuate, effectuality, effectivity, effectualness, effect, set up are derivatives of 'effective'.
competent is similar to effective.
"people who will do nothing unless they get something out of it for themselves are often highly effective persons..."-G.B.Shaw, "effective personnel", "an efficient secretary", "the efficient cause of the revolution"
Under this definition, effective is an adjective and has the following properties:
"a decline in the effective demand", "confused increased equipment and expenditure with the quantity of effective work done"