effective

1. a. 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. Source: opted

2. n. That which produces a given effect; a cause. Source: opted

3. n. One who is capable of active service. Source: opted

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

5. adj. producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect Source: wordnet

6. adj. able to accomplish a purpose; functioning effectively Source: wordnet

7. adj. works well as a means or remedy Source: wordnet

8. adj. exerting force or influence Source: wordnet

9. adj. existing in fact; not theoretical; real Source: wordnet

10. adj. ready for service Source: wordnet

11. 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. They are not effective of anything, nor leave no work behind them. Bacon. Whosoever is an effective, real cause of doing his heighbor wrong, is criminal. Jer. Taylor. Syn. -- Efficient; forcible; active; powerful; energetic; competent. See Effectual. 1. That which produces a given effect; a cause. Jer. Taylor. 2. One who is capable of active service. He assembled his army -- 20,000 effectives -- at Corinth. W. P. Johnston. 3. Etym: [F. effectif real, effective, real amount.] (Com.) Specie or coin, as distinguished from paper currency; -- a term used in many parts of Europe. Simmonds. Source: webster

12. Having the power to produce an effect or effects; producing adecided or decisive effect; efficient; serviceable; operative; as, aneffective force, remedy, speech; the effective men in a regiment.They are not effective of anything, nor leave no work behind them.Bacon.Whosoever is an effective, real cause of doing his heighbor wrong, iscriminal. Jer. Taylor. Source: adambom

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