in effect

English

Adjective

in effect (not comparable)

1. Operating or functioning; in force; in play.

   Until the new guidelines come out, the old rules are still in effect.

See also

• into effect
• take effect

Adverb

in effect (not comparable)

1. For all practical purposes; in practice; virtually; essentially; basically.

   Synonyms: effectively; see also Thesaurus:fundamentally

   • 2007, The Guardian, Aug 21 2007, George Monbiot.

     Separated from the rest of Heathrow, this would, in effect, be a second airport.

Translations

for all practical purposes

• Latin: effectū
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