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ef·fi·ca·cious
(ĕf′ĭ-kā′shəs)
adj.
[From Latin efficāx, efficāc-, from efficere, to effect; see effect.]
ef′fi·ca′cious·ly adv.
ef′fi·ca′cious·ness n.
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efficacious
(ˌɛfɪˈkeɪʃəs)
adj
capable of or successful in producing an intended result; effective as a means, remedy, etc
[C16: from Latin efficāx powerful, efficient, from efficere to achieve; see effect]
ˌeffiˈcaciously adv
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ef•fi•ca•cious
(ˌɛf ɪˈkeɪ ʃəs)
adj.
capable of having the desired result or effect; effective as a means, measure, or remedy.
ef`fi•ca′cious•ly, adv.
ef`fi•ca′cious•ness, n.
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| Adj. | 1. | efficacious – marked by qualities giving the power to produce an intended effect; “written propaganda is less efficacious than the habits and prejudices…of the readers”-Aldous Huxley; “the medicine is efficacious in stopping a cough”
effective, effectual, efficacious – producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect; “an air-cooled motor was more effective than a witch’s broomstick for rapid long-distance transportation”-LewisMumford; “effective teaching methods”; “effective steps toward peace”; “made an effective entrance”; “his complaint proved to be effectual in bringing action”; “an efficacious law”
inefficacious – lacking the power to produce a desired effect; “laws that are inefficacious in stopping crime”
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| 2. | efficacious – producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect; “an air-cooled motor was more effective than a witch’s broomstick for rapid long-distance transportation”-LewisMumford; “effective teaching methods”; “effective steps toward peace”; “made an effective entrance”; “his complaint proved to be effectual in bringing action”; “an efficacious law”
efficacious – marked by qualities giving the power to produce an intended effect; “written propaganda is less efficacious than the habits and prejudices…of the readers”-Aldous Huxley; “the medicine is efficacious in stopping a cough”
efficient – being effective without wasting time or effort or expense; “an efficient production manager”; “efficient engines save gas”
potent, stiff, strong – having a strong physiological or chemical effect; “a potent toxin”; “potent liquor”; “a potent cup of tea”, “a stiff drink”
powerful – having great power or force or potency or effect; “the most powerful government in western Europe”; “his powerful arms”; “a powerful bomb”; “the horse’s powerful kick”; “powerful drugs”; “a powerful argument”
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efficacious
adjective effective, successful, efficient, powerful, useful, active, capable, adequate, productive, operative, potent, competent, serviceable, effectual The nasal spray was new on the market and highly efficacious.
useless, unsuccessful, ineffective, futile, unproductive, abortive, ineffectual, unavailing, inefficacious
useless, unsuccessful, ineffective, futile, unproductive, abortive, ineffectual, unavailing, inefficacious
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efficacious
adjective
Producing or able to produce a desired effect:
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فَعّال، ناجِع
effektivvirkningsfuld
hathatós
áhrifaríkur
efektyvumasveiksmingumas
efektīvsiedarbīgs
efficacious
[ˌefɪˈkeɪʃəs] ADJ (frm) [remedy, method] → eficaz, efectivo (against contra) to be efficacious in the treatment of sth → ser eficaz para or efectivo en el tratamiento de algo
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efficacious
[ˌɛfɪˈkeɪʃəs] adj (= effective) → efficace
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efficacious
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efficacious
[ˌɛfɪˈkeɪʃəs] adj (frm) → efficace
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efficacious
(efiˈkeiʃəs) adjective
producing the result intended. The medicine was most efficacious.
efficacy (ˈefikəsi) noun
kragdadig, doeltreffend فاعِلِيَّه ефикасност eficácia účinnost die Wirksamkeit effekt; virkning αποτελεσματικότηταeficacia tõhusus فایده؛ ثمربخشی tehokkuus efficacitéיעילות प्रभाव-क्षमता djelotvornost hathatósság kemanjuran verkun, áhrif; gagn efficacia 効能 효능 efektyvumas, veiksmingumas iedarbīgums kemujaraban werzaamheid kraft, virkningsfullhet skuteczność اغيزه ناك توب eficácia eficacitate эффективность účinnosť učinkovitost uspešnost effektivitet, ändamålsenlighet ผลเกิดตามที่ต้องการ yararlılık 功效，效力 ефективність; дієвість تاثیر tính có hiệu quả 功效，效力
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efficacious
adj eficaz, efectivo; (clinical research) eficaz bajo condiciones controladas (See note under efficacy.)
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