"effective" meaning in All languages combined

See effective on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

IPA: /ɪˈfɛktɪv/ Audio: en-us-effective.ogg [US] Forms: effective [positive], more effective [comparative], most effective [superlative]
Head templates: {{adj|more=true}} [POS TABLE]
  1. An effective strategy, treatment, method, etc is one that works well as planned. Synonyms: useful, successful, helpful
    Sense id: simple-effective-en-adj-fXBQhGqO
  2. If you have effective command, consent, control, etc., you have it in practice but not officially. Synonyms: practical, unofficial, implied
    Sense id: simple-effective-en-adj-Y0av94sz
  3. If a law, agreement, change, etc. becomes effective, it officially begins.
    Sense id: simple-effective-en-adj-0CDytJOD

Preposition [English]

IPA: /ɪˈfɛktɪv/ Audio: en-us-effective.ogg [US] Forms: effective
Head templates: {{preposition}} [POS TABLE]
  1. You use effective to tell when something starts officially. Synonyms: as of
    Sense id: simple-effective-en-prep-uYEwfLoA
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          "text": "Teachers are using instructional strategies that are most effective in helping students learn."
        }
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          "word": "helpful"
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        {
          "text": "The students had effective control over what the teacher would include on the test."
        }
      ],
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      ],
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          "word": "practical"
        },
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          "word": "unofficial"
        },
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          "word": "implied"
        }
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    },
    {
      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "The new rules about ball size are effective next season."
        }
      ],
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          "text": "Effective next week, all employees will wear the new uniform."
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          "word": "useful"
        },
        {
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        },
        {
          "word": "helpful"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "The students had effective control over what the teacher would include on the test."
        }
      ],
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      ],
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        {
          "text": "The new rules about ball size are effective next season."
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