EFFECTIVE as ADJECTIVE

1. Meaning
   • existing in fact
   • not theoretical
   • real
   Usage Example(s)
   • a decline in the effective demand
   • confused increased equipment and expenditure with the quantity of effective work done
   Similar To
   • actual (what does actual mean?)
   • existent (what does existent mean?)
2. Meaning
   • able to accomplish a purpose
   • functioning effectively
   Synonym(s)
   • efficient (what does efficient mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • 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
   Similar To
   • competent (what does competent mean?)
3. Meaning
   • exerting force or influence
   Synonym(s)
   • good (what does good mean?)
   • in effect(p) (what does in effect(p) mean?)
   • in force(p) (what does in force(p) mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • the law is effective immediately
   • a warranty good for two years
   • the law is already in effect (or in force)
   Similar To
   • operative (what does operative mean?)
4. Meaning
   • producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect
   Synonym(s)
   • effectual (what does effectual mean?)
   • efficacious (what does efficacious mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • an air-cooled motor was more effective than a witch’’s broomstick for rapid long-distance transportation-LewisMumford
   • effective teaching methods
   • effective steps towar
   Antonym(s)
   • ineffective (what does ineffective mean?)
   • uneffective (what does uneffective mean?)
   • ineffectual (what does ineffectual mean?)
   Similar To
   • hard-hitting (what does hard-hitting mean?)
   • trenchant (what does trenchant mean?)
   • impelling (what does impelling mean?)
   • impressive (what does impressive mean?)
   • telling (what does telling mean?)
   • rough-and-ready (what does rough-and-ready mean?)
   See Also
   • efficacious (what does efficacious mean?)
   • efficient (what does efficient mean?)
   • potent (what does potent mean?)
   • strong (what does strong mean?)
   • powerful (what does powerful mean?)
   • useful (what does useful mean?)
   • utile (what does utile mean?)
   Attribute(s)
   • effectiveness (what does effectiveness mean?)
   • effectivity (what does effectivity mean?)
   • effectualness (what does effectualness mean?)
   • effectuality (what does effectuality mean?)
5. Meaning
   • works well as a means or remedy
   Usage Example(s)
   • an effective reprimand
   • a lotion that is effective in cases of prickly heat
   Similar To
   • efficacious (what does efficacious mean?)
6. Meaning
   • equipped and ready for service
   Usage Example(s)
   • the fort was held by about 100 effective soldiers
   Similar To
   • operational (what does operational mean?)