effective

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effective (comparative more effective, superlative most effective)

Positive
effective

Comparative
more effective

Superlative
most effective

  1. Having the power to produce an effect or effects.
  2. Producing a decided or decisive effect.
  3. Efficient, serviceable, or operative.
    • as an effective force, remedy, speech;
  4. Actually in effect.
    • The curfew is effective at midnight.

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