effective

[ɪˈfektɪv]

Definition:
1. Producing the result that is wanted or intended.
2. Able to accomplish a purpose.
3. Coming into use.

Use 'effective' in a sentence:

1. Both musically and lyrically it is very effective.
2. It has been demonstrated that this drug is effective.
3. A united effort is always more effective than an isolated complaint.
4. He's so effective. I admire Ginny for pretty much the same reason.
5. Good customer relations require courtesy, professionalism and effective response.
6. Water is not an effective shield against the sun's more harmful rays.
7. The new rules will become effective in the next few days.
8. His speech did a very effective demolition job on the government's proposals.
9. Long prison sentences can be a very effective deterrent for offenders.
10. The government is more effective than we incline to think.
11. The police bandobast was very effective.
12. The project looks at how we could be more effective in encouraging students to enter teacher training.
13. It is an effective treatment for the bacteria and does kill it off.
14. The world desperately needs an effective WTO.
15. The new speed limit on this road becomes effective from 1 June.
16. The bank must be run in a cost-effective way.
17. In order that training should be effective it must be planned systematically.
18. Television is an effective means of communication.
19. It is an effective treatment and could cure all the leprosy sufferers worldwide.
20. Punishment can never be an effective cure for acute social problems.
21. Training is often much less effective than expected.
22. They have had effective control of the area since the security forces left.
23. The campaign needs an effective coordinator.
24. He called on the United States to play a more effective role in bringing peace to the region.
25. But that message wasn't effective.
26. The ideal candidate will be an effective communicator.
27. Thanks to recent research, effective treatments are available.
28. The Treviso team was an effective advertisement for the improving state of Italian club rugby.
29. Women are sometimes seen to be less effective as managers.
30. She said this would allow more effective planning.
31. Humour is a more effective defence than violence.
32. Simple antibiotics are effective against this organism.
33. Condoms are an effective method of birth control if used with care.
34. Cooperative activity is essential to effective community work.
35. He has now taken effective control of the country.
36. Aspirin is a simple but highly effective treatment.
37. The article raised doubts about how effective the new drug really was.
38. Taking risks is the only way employees can provide effective and efficient customer service.
39. The green movement lacks effective representation in Parliament.
40. The cheaper drugs are just as effective in treating arthritis.
41. I admire the effective use of colour in her paintings.
42. The press did a very effective hatchet job on her last movie.
43. His efforts to stem the tide of violent crime have been as effective as Canute's.
44. The secretary general says the declaration must now be backed up by concrete and effective actions.
45. The rebels are in effective control of the city.
46. All these techniques are equally effective.