Effective

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  • adjective. undefined
  • adjective. Having an intended or expected effect.
  • adjective. Producing a strong impression or response; striking.
  • adjective. Operative; in effect.
  • adjective. Existing in fact; actual.
  • adjective. Prepared for use or action, especially in combat.
  • noun. A soldier or a piece of military equipment that is ready for combat.
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • Serving to effect the intended purpose; producing the intended or expected effect or result; operative; efficacious: as, an effective cause; effective proceedings.
  • Capable of producing effect; fit for action or duty; adapted for a desired end: as, the effective force of an army or of a steam-engine is so much; effective capacity.
  • Serving to impress or affect with admiration; producing a decided impression of beauty or a feeling of admiration at the first presentation; impressive; striking; specifically, artistically strong or successful: as, an effective performance; an effective picture.
  • Actual; real.
  • noun. The number of men actually doing duty, or the strength of a company, a regiment, or an army, in the field or on parade.
  • noun. A soldier fit for duty.
  • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • adjective. Having the power to produce an effect or effects; producing a decided or decisive effect; efficient; serviceable; operative
  • noun. That which produces a given effect; a cause.
  • noun. One who is capable of active service.
  • noun. Specie or coin, as distinguished from paper currency; -- a term used in many parts of Europe.
  • noun. The serviceable soldiers in a country; an army or any military body, collectively.
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • adjective. Having the power to produce a required effect or effects.
  • adjective. Producing a decided or decisive effect.
  • adjective. Efficient, serviceable, or operative, available for useful work.
  • adjective. Actually in effect.
  • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • adjective. able to accomplish a purpose; functioning effectively
  • adjective. existing in fact; not theoretical; real
  • adjective. ready for service
  • adjective. works well as a means or remedy
  • adjective. producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect
  • adjective. exerting force or influence
  • Word Usage
    "And this morning, the President at the ground breaking, made the point that this is going to be a place where service members could get what he called effective accountable care."
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