Meaning of EFFECTIVE
| Pronunciation: | | i'fektiv
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- [adj] existing in fact; not theoretical; real; "a decline in the effective demand"; "confused increased equipment and expenditure with the quantity of effective work done"
- [adj] able to accomplish a purpose; functioning effectively; "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"
- [adj] exerting force or influence; "the law is effective immediately"; "a warranty good for two years"; "the law is already in effect (or in force)"
- [adj] producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect; "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"
- [adj] works well as a means or remedy; "an effective reprimand"; "a lotion that is effective in cases of prickly heat"
- [adj] (military) equipped and ready for service; "the fort was held by about 100 effective soldiers"
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| | Synonyms: | | actual, competent, effectual, efficacious, efficient, existent, good, hard-hitting, impelling, impressive, in effect(p), in force(p), operational, operative, rough-and-ready, telling, trenchant |
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| | Antonyms: | | ineffective, ineffectual, uneffective | | |
| | See Also: | | potent, powerful, strong, useful, utile | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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\Ef*fect"ive\, a. [L. effectivus: cf. F. effectif.]
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.
They are not effective of anything, nor leave no work
behind them. --Bacon.
Whosoever is an effective, real cause of doing his
heighbor wrong, is criminal. --Jer. Taylor.
Syn: Efficient; forcible; active; powerful; energetic;
competent. See {Effectual}.
\Ef*fect"ive\, n.
1. That which produces a given effect; a cause. --Jer.
Taylor.
2. One who is capable of active service.
He assembled his army -- 20,000 effectives -- at
Corinth. --W. P.
Johnston.
3. [F. effectif real, effective, real amount.] (Com.) Specie
or coin, as distinguished from paper currency; -- a term
used in many parts of Europe. --Simmonds.
\Ef*fect"ive\, n.
The serviceable soldiers in a country; an army or any
military body, collectively; as, France's effective.
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