effective

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'


6 possible definitions for 'effective'

Effective as "ready for service"

Under this definition, effective is an adjective and has the following properties:

effective as a category

'effective' can be a category of armed services, military machine, war machine, armed forces, military.

Similar to effective

operational is similar to effective.

Example of effective used within this context

"the fort was held by about 100 effective soldiers"


Effective as "works well as a means or remedy"

Under this definition, effective is an adjective and has the following properties:

Derivatives of effective

effectiveness, effectuality, effectivity, effectualness are derivatives of 'effective'.

Similar to effective

efficacious is similar to effective.

Example of effective used within this context

"an effective reprimand", "a lotion that is effective in cases of prickly heat"


Effective as "producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect"

Under this definition, effective is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

effectual, efficacious have the same meaning as 'effective'

Antonyms

ineffective, uneffective, ineffectual have the opposite meaning of 'effective'

Attributes of effective

effectiveness, effectivity, effectualness, effectuality are attributes of 'effective'.

Derivatives of effective

effectiveness, effectuate, effectuality, effectivity, effectualness, efficacy, efficaciousness, effect, set up are derivatives of 'effective'.

Similar to effective

trenchant, hard-hitting, impelling, impressive, telling, rough-and-ready are similar to 'effective'.

Example of effective used within this context

"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"


Effective as "exerting force or influence"

Under this definition, effective is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

good, in effect(p), in force(p) have the same meaning as 'effective'

Similar to effective

operative is similar to effective.

Example of effective used within this context

"the law is effective immediately", "a warranty good for two years", "the law is already in effect (or in force)"


Effective as "able to accomplish a purpose, functioning effectively"

Under this definition, effective is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

efficient has the same meaning as effective

Derivatives of effective

effectiveness, effectuate, effectuality, effectivity, effectualness, effect, set up are derivatives of 'effective'.

Similar to effective

competent is similar to effective.

Example of effective used within this context

"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"


Effective as "existing in fact, not theoretical, real"

Under this definition, effective is an adjective and has the following properties:

Similar to effective

actual, existent are similar to 'effective'.

Example of effective used within this context

"a decline in the effective demand", "confused increased equipment and expenditure with the quantity of effective work done"



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