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effective

/əˈfɛktɪv/
noun
  1. A soldier fit for duty

adjective
  1. Having the power to produce a required effect or effects.

    "The pill is an effective method of birth control."

    Similar: efficacious

  2. Producing a decided or decisive effect.

    "The president delivered an effective speech!"

  3. Efficient, serviceable, or operative, available for useful work.

    "How long does it take to make a bunch of civilians an effective military force?"

Synonymsefficacious

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