Effective
Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary
effective (adjective)1.
a) producing a decided, decisive, or desired - effect an effective policy
b) - impressive striking a gold lamé fabric studded with effective…precious stones Stanley Marcus
2.
ready for service or action - effective manpower
3.
- actual the need to increase effective demand for goods
4.
being in effect - operative the tax becomes effective next year
5.
of a rate of interest equal to the rate of that yields the same amount when the interest is paid once at the end of the interest period as a quoted rate of interest does when calculated at over the same period - simple interest compound interest compare nominal 4
one that is effective - (see effective) , especially a soldier equipped for duty
Merriam-Webster Online Thesaurus
effective (adjective)1.
producing or capable of producing a desired result
SYNONYMS:
effectual, efficacious, efficient, fruitful, operative, potent, productiveRELATED WORDS:
hyperefficient, ultraefficient; adequate, capable, competent; accomplished, adept, consummate, experienced, expert, masterly, practiced ( practised), proficient, skilled, skillful, versed, veteran, virtuoso; cogent, convincing, killer, sound, striking, telling, valid; active, dynamic; useful, working; applicable, feasible, functional, practicable, practical, realizable, usable ( useable), workableNEAR ANTONYMS:
counterproductive; incapable, incompetent, inexperienced, inexpert, unqualified, unseasoned, unskilled, unskillful; abortive, bootless, futile, vain; empty, hollow, idle, pointless, unavailing, unprofitable, unsuccessful; inoperative, worthless2.
having the power to persuade
SYNONYMS:
compelling, conclusive, convincing, decisive, effective, forceful, persuasive, satisfying, strong, tellingRELATED WORDS:
authoritative, definitive; sound, valid, well-founded; important, significant, weighty; material, pertinent, relevantNEAR ANTONYMS:
groundless, invalid, shaky, unfounded, unsound; inconsequential, insignificant, unimportant; immaterial, irrelevant; feeble, weak3.
existing in fact and not merely as a possibility
SYNONYMS:
concrete, de facto, effective, existent, factual, genuine, real, sure-enough, true, veryRELATED WORDS:
attested, authenticated, confirmed, demonstrated, established, proven, substantiated, valid, validated, verified; incontestable, incontrovertible, indisputable, indubitable, inescapable, irrefutable, undeniable, unquestionable; believable, convincing, literal, realistic, unmistakable, verifiable; authentic, bona fide, real-life, real-world; absolute, certain, final, hard, objective, palpable, positive, substantial, tangible; authoritative, certifiable, certifiedNEAR ANTONYMS:
alleged, assumed, reputed, supposed; conceived, envisaged, envisioned, imagined, pictured, visualized; chimerical ( chimeric), fabled, fanciful, fictional, fictitious, illusory, legendary; fabricated, fake, imaginary, invented, made-up, make-believe, pretend, romantic; abstract, symbolic, unreal; virtual
