What does effective mean in English? Meaning of effective definition and abbreviation with examples.
Meaning of "effective": producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect
Adjective
Meaning: producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effectExample: 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
his complaint proved to be effectual in bringing action
an efficacious lawSynonyms: effective
effectual
efficaciousAntonyms: ineffective
ineffectual
uneffectiveSimilar: hard-hitting
impelling
impressive
rough-and-ready
telling
trenchantAlso see: efficacious
efficient
potent
powerful
stiff
strong
useful
utileMeaning of "effective": able to accomplish a purpose; functioning effectively
Adjective
Meaning: able to accomplish a purpose; functioning effectivelyExample: people who will do nothing unless they get something out of it for themselves are often highly effective persons...
effective personnel
an efficient secretary
the efficient cause of the revolutionSynonyms: effective
efficientSimilar: competentMeaning of "effective": works well as a means or remedy
Adjective
Meaning: works well as a means or remedyExample: an effective reprimand
a lotion that is effective in cases of prickly heatSynonyms: effectiveSimilar: efficaciousMeaning of "effective": exerting force or influence
Adjective
Meaning: exerting force or influenceExample: the law is effective immediately
a warranty good for two years
the law is already in effect (or in force)Synonyms: effective
good
in effect
in forceSimilar: operativeMeaning of "effective": existing in fact; not theoretical; real
Adjective
Meaning: existing in fact; not theoretical; realExample: a decline in the effective demand
confused increased equipment and expenditure with the quantity of effective work doneSynonyms: effectiveSimilar: actual
existentMeaning of "effective": ready for service
Adjective
Meaning: ready for serviceExample: the fort was held by about 100 effective soldiersSynonyms: effectiveSimilar: operationalAdjective: Having the power to produce a required effect or effects. The pill is an effective method of birth control.Producing a decided or decisive effect. The president delivered an effective speech! Jeremy Taylor Whosoever is an effective, real cause of doing his neighbour wrong, is criminal.Jeremy Taylor Whosoever is an effective, real cause of doing his neighbour wrong, is criminal.Efficient, serviceable, or operative, available for useful work. How long does it take to make a bunch of civilians an effective military force? My effective income after taxes and child support is $500 a month. The effective radiated power is determined by multiplying the transmitter power output with the antenna gain. The effective voltage of an alternating current is 0.7 times its peak voltage.Actually in effect. The curfew is effective at midnight.(geometry, of a cycle or divisor) Having no negative coefficients.Synonyms:
useful, impressive, efficient, sufficient, powerful, direct, potent, practical, competent, valid, compelling, active, adequate, forceful, effectual, efficacious, able, capable, cogent, convincing, emphatic, energetic, forcible, live, moving, on the ball, operative, producing, serviceable, serving, sound, striking, telling, trenchant, virtuous, wicked, yielding, resultant, having lead in pencil, playing hardball, powerhouse, active, dynamic, direct, actual, current, in effect, operative, real, in execution, in force, in operation,
Antonyms:
useless, worthless, ineffective, helpless, impotent, incompetent, inefficient, unable, inadequate, insufficient, incapable, unproductive, unsuccessful, fruitless, inoperative, weak, inactive, fruitless, impotent, incapable, ineffective, unproductive, useless, inoperative, weak,
