effective
US /ɪˈfɛktɪv/
adjective Core · B1 Kinh doanh chung
Definition
producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect; -LewisMumford
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
The new advertising campaign proved to be very effective in attracting customers.
Word Family
Synonyms
- efficientbeing effective without wasting time or effort or expense
- productiveproducing or capable of producing (especially abundantly)
Collocations
- Easy effective treatment for illnessdescribing effective treatment for illness (producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect; -LewisMumford)
- Medium cost-effective business solutiondescribing cost-effective business solution (productive relative to the cost)
- Hard effective communication across diverse teamsdescribing effective communication across diverse teams (producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect; -LewisMumford)
- Very Hard a highly effective deterrent against hostile takeoversreferring to a highly effective deterrent against hostile takeovers
Learner's English edition · Curated definitions for TOEIC learners.