effective

Adjective
  1. Producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect (synset 300837737)
    "an air-cooled motor was more effective than a witch's broomstick for rapid long-distance transportation"; "effective teaching methods"; "effective steps toward peace"; "made an effective entrance"; "his complaint proved to be effectual in bringing action"; "an efficacious law"
    also:
    • efficacious - marked by qualities giving the power to produce an intended effect
    • efficient - being effective without wasting time or effort or expense
    • potent, stiff, strong - having a strong physiological or chemical effect
    • powerful - having great power or force or potency or effect
    • useful, utile - being of use or service
    tells us about: effectiveness, effectivity, effectuality, effectualness - power to be effective; the quality of being able to bring about an effect
    similar to:
    same as: effectual, efficacious
  2. Able to accomplish a purpose;
    Functioning effectively (synset 300512569)
    "people who will do nothing unless they get something out of it for themselves are often highly effective persons..."; "effective personnel"; "an efficient secretary"; "the efficient cause of the revolution"
    similar to: competent - properly or sufficiently qualified or capable or efficient
    same as: efficient
  3. Works well as a means or remedy (synset 300842764)
    "an effective reprimand"; "a lotion that is effective in cases of prickly heat"
    similar to: efficacious - marked by qualities giving the power to produce an intended effect
  4. Exerting force or influence (synset 300836323)
    "the law is effective immediately"; "a warranty good for two years"; "the law is already in effect (or in force)"
    similar to: operative - being in force or having or exerting force
    same as: good, in effect, in force
  5. Existing in fact;
    Not theoretical;
    Real (synset 300044352)
    "a decline in the effective demand"; "confused increased equipment and expenditure with the quantity of effective work done"
    similar to: actual, existent - presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
  6. Ready for service (synset 301665138)
    "the fort was held by about 100 effective soldiers"
    referred to in: armed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine - the military forces of a nation
    similar to: operational - (military) of or intended for or involved in military operations

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