effective
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4.3
- adjective
- /ɪˈfɛktɪv/
- To be considered effective, the organization must be ready to respond quickly to crises.
- an effective force
- effective military force
- an effective military organization
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- The two are linked because, as we know, you have to pay to have a large and effective military.
- A fully effective president could one could they do it in four years?
- So the warlords running most of China could span the range from angry poets to effective governors.
- That suggests that there's an A hole in yourself esteem if you've chosen a man that you don't truly see as effective decision makers yourself.
- Now, if you have an effective moderator, they will say the question was how much do you weigh, right?
- Energia can hurt you at work, make you less effective as a caregiver, limit you in your ability to care for yourself.
- Or would you say, well, it all depends on how good the teacher was, how inspiring, how illuminating, how effective.
- That suggests that there's an A hole in your self esteem if you've chosen a man that you don't truly see as effective decision makers yourself.
Examples
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The two are linked because, as we know, you have to pay to have a large and effective military.
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We are not an effective team.
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The New York police can be effective when they want to be.
Fiction book (1990) -
For the time being, the British are the only effective Allied force in the field.
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Selecting highly qualified, effective managers is a crucial process in any organization.
Academic text (1995) -
Survey results indicate that government agencies responsible for information transfer are not effective with this fishery sector.
Academic text (1993) -
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) is a sophisticated and effective organization, using advanced technologies and weapons.
Academic text (2013) -
The military unit was declared effective after completing their training exercises.
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She proved to be an effective member of the team by consistently meeting deadlines.
Synonyms
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4.8
Serving in the military and ready for duty
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1.0
Physically strong and healthy enough for hard work or military service
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4.2
Good enough for a task but not excellent
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4.4
Ready to begin work, for example a military unit or machine
Antonyms
Compounds
How Ready
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Effective comes from effect ('a result') and the Latin root facere ('to make'), like in factory, so it means 'able to make a result'. For people or troops, being effective means they can 'do the job' and actually perform their duties.