effective
adjective
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- verb
- adjective
- adverb
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Sense 1 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
Related & opposite
- efficacious also see
- efficient also see
- potent also see
- powerful also see
- useful also see
- ineffective antonym
- effectiveness attribute
- effectiveness derivation
- efficacy derivation
- effect derivation
- hard-hitting similar to
- impelling similar to
- impressive similar to
- rough-and-ready similar to
Sense 2 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...
Related & opposite
- effectiveness derivation
- effect derivation
- competent similar to
Sense 3 adjective
works well as a means or remedy
an effective reprimand
Related & opposite
- effectiveness derivation
- efficacious similar to
Sense 4 adjective
exerting force or influence
the law is effective immediately
Related & opposite
- operative similar to
Sense 5 adjective
existing in fact; not theoretical; real
a decline in the effective demand
Related & opposite
- actual similar to
Sense 6 adjective
ready for service
the fort was held by about 100 effective soldiers
Related & opposite
- military domain topic
- operational similar to
Table view of this graph
| Sense | Relation | Group | Word |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | also see | Related & opposite | efficacious |
| 1 | also see | Related & opposite | efficient |
| 1 | also see | Related & opposite | potent |
| 1 | also see | Related & opposite | powerful |
| 1 | also see | Related & opposite | useful |
| 1 | antonym | Related & opposite | ineffective |
| 1 | attribute | Related & opposite | effectiveness |
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | effectiveness |
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | efficacy |
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | effect |
| 1 | similar to | Related & opposite | hard-hitting |
| 1 | similar to | Related & opposite | impelling |
| 1 | similar to | Related & opposite | impressive |
| 1 | similar to | Related & opposite | rough-and-ready |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | effectiveness |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | effect |
| 2 | similar to | Related & opposite | competent |
| 3 | derivation | Related & opposite | effectiveness |
| 3 | similar to | Related & opposite | efficacious |
| 4 | similar to | Related & opposite | operative |
| 5 | similar to | Related & opposite | actual |
| 6 | domain topic | Related & opposite | military |
| 6 | similar to | Related & opposite | operational |