B1adjective · frequent

effective

effective · more effective · most effective

ефективний, результативний

эффективный, действующий, результативный, действительный

wirksam, effektiv, wirkungsvoll, in Kraft

Having the power to produce a required effect or effectsHaving the power to produce a required effect or effects.

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/əˈfektɪv/

» 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 senses

Having 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 sentences

How effective is it?
Наскільки це ефективно? — Ahha
ruНасколько это эффективно? — marafon
deWie effektiv ist das? — mayabe
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Patience is sometimes the most effective weapon.
Іноді терпіння - найсильніша зброя. — aandrusiak
ruИногда терпение - сильнейшее оружие. — Klenovaja
deGeduld ist manchmal die wirkungsvollste Waffe. — Tamy
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It's very effective.
Це дуже ефективно. — deniko
ruЭто очень эффективно. — Inego
deDas ist sehr effektiv. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
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It's not effective.
Це неефективно. — deniko
ruЭто неэффективно. — marafon
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It isn't effective.
Це неефективно. — deniko
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Translations

9 languages

Українська

By meaning 2

having the power to produce a required effect or effects:

producing a decided or decisive effect:

Русский

By meaning 4

having the power to produce a required effect or effects:

producing a decided or decisive effect:

efficient, serviceable, or operative:

actually in effect:

Deutsch

By meaning 2

having the power to produce a required effect or effects:

actually in effect:

Origin

From French effectif, from Latin effectīvus (“productive; effective”), from efficiō (“to m

From 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
Superlative	most effective Lesson

regular

Synonyms

7 synonyms

efficacious telling

Close in meaning

able to accomplish a purpose; functioning effectively:efficient
exerting force or influence:good in effect in force
producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect:effectual efficacious