effective
Having the power to produce a required effect or effectsHaving the power to produce a required effect or effects.
» How effective is it?
Wie effektiv ist das?
Wie wirksam ist es?
Wie wirkungsvoll ist es?
Насколько это эффективно?
Насколько он эффективен?
Насколько она эффективна?
Насколько оно эффективно?
Наскільки це ефективно?
Meaning
7 sensesHaving the power to produce a required effect or effects.
The pill is an effective method of birth control.
wirksam, effektiv, wirkungsvoll
эффекти́вныйeffektívnyj
ефекти́внийefektývnyj
producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect
Producing a decided or decisive effect.
The president delivered an effective speech!
wirksam
результати́вныйrezulʹtatívnyj
результати́внийrezulʹtatývnyj
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.
effektiv, wirkungsvoll
эффекти́вныйeffektívnyj, де́йственныйdéjstvennyj
Actually in effect.
effective immediately
The curfew is effective at midnight.
wirksam, in Kraft
де́йствующийdéjstvujuščij, действи́тельныйdejstvítelʹnyj
Having no negative coefficients.
Such that no group element acts trivially.
Approximate; Not describing the fundamental dynamic changes in some system as they happen.
Examples
292 sentencesHow effective is it?
Наскільки це ефективно?
ruНасколько это эффективно?
deWie effektiv ist das?
Patience is sometimes the most effective weapon.
Іноді терпіння - найсильніша зброя.
ruИногда терпение - сильнейшее оружие.
deGeduld ist manchmal die wirkungsvollste Waffe.
It's very effective.
Це дуже ефективно.
ruЭто очень эффективно.
deDas ist sehr effektiv.
It's not effective.
Це неефективно.
ruЭто неэффективно.
It isn't effective.
Це неефективно.
Translations
9 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 4
By meaning 2
Origin
From French effectif, from Latin effectīvus (“productive; effective”), from efficiō (“to mFrom French effectif, from Latin effectīvus (“productive; effective”), from efficiō (“to make; to bring about”), equivalent to effect + -ive.
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Forms
more effective, most effective| Comparative | more effective Lesson |
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| Superlative | most effective Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
7 synonymsAntonyms
2 antonymsWord family
33 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
Collocations
3 patterns- an an effective
- more effective
- effective way