effective

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Pronunciation

/ɪˈfɛktɪv/(i-FEK-tiv)

Part of speech

adjectiveneutral/positive

Chinese

有效的；实际的（产生预期效果的；实际起作用的）

Definition

Producing the intended result; successful in achieving the desired outcome; having a striking effect.

Word family

  • effectively/ɪˈfɛktɪvlɪ/(adv)有效地；实际上
  • effectiveness/ɪˈfɛktɪvnɪs/(n)有效性
  • effect/ɪˈfɛkt/(n)效果

Collocations

  • highly effective
  • prove effective
  • effective communication
  • effective strategy
  • effective leadership
  • cost-effective

Examples

  1. 1.The most effective interventions are often the simplest — clear communication and consistent follow-through.
  2. 2.The team's approach was effective in reducing costs but had some unintended consequences for quality.

Synonyms

  • successful/səkˈsɛsfʊl/— achieving the desired outcome
  • efficient/ɪˈfɪʃənt/— achieving results without wasting resources
  • productive/prəˈdʌktɪv/— yielding useful results

Etymology

from Latin "effectivus" = productive, from "efficere" (to accomplish)