Simple meaning
What does Effective mean?
works well
Dictionary definition
working well and producing the result you want
Example sentences
Effective in a sentence
easy
The teacher gave an effective example in class.
medium
In our reading passage, the author used effective language to explain the idea.
hard
During group discussion, we compared which solution was most effective for the project.
Synonyms
Words like Effective
Antonyms
Opposite words
ineffectiveNot producing the result.
Word family
Effective word family
Base word
effective
adjective
effective
Base form.
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What does effective mean?
EFFECTIVE means works well.
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