effective
/əˈfɛktɪv/
effective
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- 1.
Achieving a desired result or effect.
"The medicine was effective in treating the illness."
- 1.
A soldier fit for duty.
"The general assessed the number of effective troops."
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This medicine is very effective.
This medicine is very effective.
We need to find a more effective way to solve this problem.
We need to find a more effective way to solve this problem.
The new marketing strategy proved to be very effective.
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How do you pronounce effective?
effective is pronounced [/əˈfɛktɪv/]. You can hear a native pronunciation on Smoveth.
What does effective mean?
effective means "effective". See the meanings and examples higher up on the page for the full picture.
How difficult is effective?
effective is a Intermediate-level word.
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Example: "This medicine is very effective." — used to mean "effective".
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