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11effective */*/*/ — UK [ɪˈfektɪv] / US adjective 1) a) someone or something that is effective works well and produces the result that was intended You need more effective communication within the organization. Humour is often far more effective than shouting. The… …
12effective — ef|fec|tive [ ı fektıv ] adjective *** 1. ) someone or something that is effective works well and produces the result that was intended: Humor is often far more effective than shouting. You need effective communication within the organization.… …
13effective — adj. 1) effective against (effective against the common cold) 2) effective in (effective in fighting forest fires) 3) effective to + inf. (it would be more effective not to respond to the charges) * * * [ɪ fektɪv] effective to + inf. (it would be …
14effective — I. adjective Date: 14th century 1. a. producing a decided, decisive, or desired effect < an effective policy > b. impressive, striking < a gold lamé fabric studded with effective…precious stones Stanley Marcus > 2. ready for service or action < …
15effective — adj. 1 producing the result you want VERBS ▪ be, look, prove, seem ▪ make sth ▪ find sth ▪ We find advertising on the radio very effectiv …
16effective — [[t]ɪfe̱ktɪv[/t]] ♦♦ 1) ADJ GRADED: oft ADJ in ing, ADJ against n Something that is effective works well and produces the results that were intended. The project looks at how we could be more effective in encouraging students to enter teacher… …
17effective — effectively, adv. effectiveness, effectivity, n. /i fek tiv/, adj. 1. adequate to accomplish a purpose; producing the intended or expected result: effective teaching methods; effective steps toward peace. 2. actually in operation or in force;… …
18effective — ef|fec|tive W1S2 [ıˈfektıv] adj 1.) successful, and working in the way that was intended ≠ ↑ineffective ▪ The cheaper drugs are just as effective in treating arthritis. ▪ the painting s highly effective use of colour ▪ Training is often much less …
19effective — adjective 1) an effective treatment Syn: successful, effectual, potent, powerful; helpful, beneficial, advantageous, valuable, useful; formal efficacious Ant: ineffective, weak 2) a more effective argume …
20effective — ef•fec•tive [[t]ɪˈfɛk tɪv[/t]] adj. 1) adequate to accomplish a purpose; producing the intended or expected result: effective teaching methods[/ex] 2) in operation or in force; functioning; operative: The law becomes effective at midnight[/ex] 3) …
