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effective

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1. effective - Noun

2. effective - Adjective

3. effective - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

Having the power to produce an effect or effects; producing a decided or decisive effect; efficient; serviceable; operative; as, an effective force, remedy, speech; the effective men in a regiment.

That which produces a given effect; a cause.

One who is capable of active service.

Specie or coin, as distinguished from paper currency; -- a term used in many parts of Europe.

Source: Webster's dictionary

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a decline in the effective demand Source: Internet

confused increased equipment and expenditure with the quantity of effective work done Source: Internet

people who will do nothing unless they get something out of it for themselves are often highly effective persons... Source: Internet

effective personnel Source: Internet

an efficient secretary Source: Internet

the efficient cause of the revolution Source: Internet

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