adjective#2,122 by frequency
effective
/ɪˈfɛktɪv/
Having the power to produce a required effect or effects; Producing a decided or decisive effect; Efficient, serviceable, or operative, available for useful work; Actually in effect
- comparative
- more effective
- superlative
- most effective
Meanings
- 1
Having the power to produce a required effect or effects
How effective is this method?
Tatoeba · sundown · CC BY 2.0 FR
The law will be effective from the 1st of April.
Tatoeba · CK · CC BY 2.0 FR
- 2
Producing a decided or decisive effect
- 3
Efficient, serviceable, or operative, available for useful work
- 4
Actually in effect
- 5
Having no negative coefficientsrare
- 6
Such that no group element acts triviallyrare
- 7
approximate; Not describing the fundamental dynamic changes in some system as they happenrare