'Effective' definitions:
Definition of 'effective'
(from WordNet)
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 toward peace"; "made an effective entrance"; "his complaint proved to be effectual in bringing action"; "an efficacious law" [syn: effective, effectual, efficacious] [ant: ineffective, ineffectual, uneffective]
adjective
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 the revolution" [syn: effective, efficient]
adjective
Works well as a means or remedy; "an effective reprimand"; "a lotion that is effective in cases of prickly heat"
adjective
Exerting force or influence; "the law is effective immediately"; "a warranty good for two years"; "the law is already in effect (or in force)" [syn: effective, good, in effect(p), in force(p)]
adjective
Existing in fact; not theoretical; real; "a decline in the effective demand"; "confused increased equipment and expenditure with the quantity of effective work done"
adjective
Ready for service; "the fort was held by about 100 effective soldiers"
Definition of 'Effective'
From: GCIDE
- Effective \Ef*fect"ive\, a. [L. effectivus: cf. F. effectif.] Having the power to produce an effect or effects; producing a decided or decisive effect; efficient; serviceable; operative; as, an effective force, remedy, speech; the effective men in a regiment. [1913 Webster]
- They are not effective of anything, nor leave no work behind them. --Bacon. [1913 Webster]
- Whosoever is an effective, real cause of doing his heighbor wrong, is criminal. --Jer. Taylor.
- Syn: Efficient; forcible; active; powerful; energetic; competent. See Effectual. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Effective'
From: GCIDE
- Effective \Ef*fect"ive\, n.
- 1. That which produces a given effect; a cause. --Jer. Taylor. [1913 Webster]
- 2. One who is capable of active service. [1913 Webster]
- He assembled his army -- 20,000 effectives -- at Corinth. --W. P. Johnston. [1913 Webster]
- 3. [F. effectif real, effective, real amount.] (Com.) Specie or coin, as distinguished from paper currency; -- a term used in many parts of Europe. --Simmonds. [1913 Webster]
- 4. The serviceable soldiers in a country; an army or any military body, collectively; as, France's effective. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
Synonyms of 'effective'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- able,
- acid,
- active,
- actual,
- adequate,
- armipotent,
- authoritative,
- banausic,
- basic,
- biting,
- capable,
- charismatic,
- charming,
- cogent,
- compelling,
- competent,
- consequential,
- conspicuous,
- convincing,
- corrosive,
- cutting,
- direct,
- driving,
- dynamic,
- effectual,
- efficacious,
- efficient,
- enchanting,
- energetic,
- equal to,
- essential,
- estimable,
- feasible,
- forceful,
- forcible,
- functional,
- functioning,
- go,
- gutsy,
- high-potency,
- high-powered,
- high-pressure,
- high-tension,
- imperative,
- important,
- impressive,
- in force,
- in operation,
- in power,
- incisive,
- influential,
- irresistible,
- magnetic,
- mighty,
- mighty in battle,
- momentous,
- mordant,
- moving,
- nervous,
- noticeable,
- operable,
- operational,
- operative,
- outstanding,
- penetrating,
- personable,
- persuasive,
- piercing,
- poignant,
- potent,
- powerful,
- practicable,
- practical,
- pragmatic,
- prepotent,
- prestigious,
- productive,
- proficient,
- puissant,
- punchy,
- real,
- realizable,
- remarkable,
- reputable,
- ruling,
- sensational,
- serviceable,
- sinewed,
- sinewy,
- slashing,
- sound,
- striking,
- strong,
- suasive,
- substantial,
- telling,
- trenchant,
- true,
- up to,
- useful,
- valid,
- vigorous,
- virtuous,
- vital,
- weighty,
- winning,
- workable
Words containing 'Effective'
- Effect,
- Effected,
- Effecter,
- Effectible,
- Effecting,
- Effection,
- Effectively,
- Effectiveness,
- For effect,
- In effect,
- Of no effect,
- To no effect,
- effectivity,
- effects,
- to that effect,
- Mechanical effect,
- Of none effect,
- Peltier effect,
- Placebo effect,
- To give effect to,
- To take effect,
- Without effect,
- Zeeman effect,
- bandwagon effect,
- breadth of effect,
- butterfly effect,
- coattails effect,
- coriolis effect,
- domino effect,
- doppler effect,
- flywheel effect,
- greenhouse effect,
- ground effect,
- law of effect,
- personal effects,
- piezo effect,
- piezoelectric effect,
- position effect,
- side effect,
- skin effect,
- sound effect,
- special effect,
- stage effect,
- take effect,
- tyndall effect,
- cost-effective,
- knock-on effect,
- field-effect transistor,
- ground-effect machine