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noun
- 1. the degree to which something is successful in producing a desired result; success: "the effectiveness of the treatment"
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Effectiveness or effectivity [1] is the capability of producing a desired result or the ability to produce desired output. When something is deemed effective, it means it has an intended or expected outcome, or produces a deep, vivid impression. [2] Etymology.
EFFECTIVENESS definition: 1. the degree to which something is effective: 2. how well a particular treatment or drug works…. Learn more.
The meaning of EFFECTIVE is producing a decided, decisive, or desired effect. How to use effective in a sentence. Comparing Efficient, Effective, and Proficient Synonym Discussion of Effective.
Definition of effectiveness noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Effectiveness definition: the quality of producing an intended or desired result. See examples of EFFECTIVENESS used in a sentence.
Definitions of effectiveness. noun. power to be effective; the quality of being able to bring about an effect. synonyms: effectivity, effectuality, effectualness. see more. noun. capacity to produce strong physiological or chemical effects. synonyms: potency, strength. see more.
EFFECTIVE definition: 1. successful or achieving the results that you want: 2. (used about a treatment or drug) working…. Learn more.
1. a. Having an intended or expected effect. b. Producing a strong impression or response; striking: gave an effective performance as Othello. 2. Operative; in effect: The law is effective immediately. 3. Existing in fact; actual: a decline in the effective demand. 4. Prepared for use or action, especially in combat. n.
The earliest known use of the noun effectiveness is in the early 1600s. OED's earliest evidence for effectiveness is from 1607, in the writing of Robert Parker, religious controversialist. effectiveness is formed within English, by derivation.
producing the result that is wanted or intended; producing a successful result. Aspirin is a simple but highly effective treatment. Some people believe that violence is an effective way of protesting. an effective means/strategy/tool/method. I admire the effective use of colour in her paintings. The system has proved less effective than hoped.
