DICTOMETER

EFFECTIVE

(effective, efectivamente, eficaz, en vigor, effektiv, faktisk, ja visst, riktig nok, sannelig, virkelig, virksom)

1. Synonyms:
   • Effective
   • Effectual
   • Efficacious
   Definitions:
   • producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect
   Examples:
   • 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
   Antonyms:
   • ECTIVE
   • toothless
   • unproductive
   
   
   
2. Synonyms:
   • Effective
   • Efficient
   Definitions:
   • able to accomplish a purpose
   • functioning effectively
   Examples:
   • 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
   Antonyms:
   • Incompetent
   
   
   
3. Synonyms:
   • Effective
   Definitions:
   • works well as a means or remedy
   Examples:
   • An effective reprimand
   • A lotion that is effective in cases of prickly heat
   Antonyms:
   • Inefficacious
   
   
   
4. Synonyms:
   • Effective
   • Good
   • In effect
   • In force
   Definitions:
   • exerting force or influence
   Examples:
   • The law is effective immediately
   • A warranty good for two years
   • The law is already in effect (or in force)
   Antonyms:
   • Inoperative
   
   
   
5. Synonyms:
   • Effective
   Definitions:
   • existing in fact
   • not theoretical
   • real
   Examples:
   • A decline in the effective demand
   • Confused increased equipment and expenditure with the quantity of effective work done
   Antonyms:
   • Potential
   • Possible
   
   
   
6. Synonyms:
   • Effective
   Definitions:
   • ready for service
   Examples:
   • The fort was held by about 100 effective soldiers
   Antonyms:
   • Nonoperational
   • Inactive