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effective

adjective

producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect; "an air-cooled motor was more effective than a witch''s broomstick for rapid long-distance transportation"-LewisMumford; "effective teaching methods"; "effective steps towar
Synonyms: effectual, efficacious Antonyms: ineffective, uneffective, ineffectual Similar: hard-hitting, trenchant, impelling, impressive, telling, rough-and-ready
able to accomplish a purpose; functioning effectively; "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
Synonyms: efficient Similar: competent
works well as a means or remedy; "an effective reprimand"; "a lotion that is effective in cases of prickly heat"
Similar: efficacious
exerting force or influence; "the law is effective immediately"; "a warranty good for two years"; "the law is already in effect (or in force)"
Synonyms: good, in effect, in force Similar: operative
existing in fact; not theoretical; real; "a decline in the effective demand"; "confused increased equipment and expenditure with the quantity of effective work done"
Similar: actual, existent
equipped and ready for service; "the fort was held by about 100 effective soldiers"
Similar: operational