effect
— Noun
– English
~ a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon; "the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise"; "his decision had depressing consequences for business"; "he acted very wise after the event"
effective
— Adjective
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~ ready for service; "the fort was held by about 100 effective soldiers"
effective
— Adjective
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~ exerting force or influence; "the law is effective immediately"; "a warranty good for two years"; "the law is already in effect (or in force)"
effective
— Adjective
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~ 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"
effective
— Adjective
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~ 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"
effective
— Adjective
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~ works well as a means or remedy; "an effective reprimand"; "a lotion that is effective in cases of prickly heat"
effective
— Adjective
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~ existing in fact; not theoretical; real; "a decline in the effective demand"; "confused increased equipment and expenditure with the quantity of effective work done"
effectively
— Adverb
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~ in actuality or reality or fact; "she is effectively his wife"; "in effect, they had no choice"
effectively
— Adverb
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~ in an effective manner; "these are real problems that can be dealt with most effectively by rational discussion"