Definition of effectives in English

Part of speech

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effectives, noun, plural of effective.

WordNet

Adjective
effective - 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"
		effectual, efficacious
		uneffective, ineffective, ineffectual lacking the ability or skill to perform effectively; inadequate; "an ineffective administration"; "inefficient workers"
		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"
		utile, useful being of use or service; "the girl felt motherly and useful"; "a useful job"; "a useful member of society"
		effectivity, effectuality, effectualness, effectiveness power to be effective; the quality of being able to bring about an effect
		hard-hitting, trenchant aggressively and persistently persuasive; "a hard-hitting advertising campaign"; "a high-pressure salesman"
		impelling markedly effective as if by emotional pressure; "impelling skill as a teller of tales"; "an impelling personality"
		impressive, telling producing a strong effect; "gave an impressive performance as Othello"; "a telling gesture"
effective - able to accomplish a purpose; functioning effectively; "people who will do nothing unless they get something out of it for themselves are often highly effective persons..."-G.B.Shaw; "effective personnel"; "an efficient secretary"; "the efficient cause of the revolution"
		efficient
		competent adequate for the purpose; "a competent performance"
effective - works well as a means or remedy; "an effective reprimand"; "a lotion that is effective in cases of prickly heat"
		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 - existing in fact; not theoretical; real; "a decline in the effective demand"; "confused increased equipment and expenditure with the quantity of effective work done"
effective - exerting force or influence; "the law is effective immediately"; "a warranty good for two years"; "the law is already in effect (or in force)"
		good, in effect, in force

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Wiktionary

effective (Adjective)
Having the power to produce a required effect or effects.
effective (Adjective)
Producing a decided or decisive effect.
effective (Adjective)
Efficient, serviceable, or operative, available for useful work.
effective (Adjective)
Actually in effect.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

effective (a.)
Having the power to produce an effect or effects; producing a decided or decisive effect; efficient; serviceable; operative; as, an effective force, remedy, speech; the effective men in a regiment.
effective (n.)
That which produces a given effect; a cause.
effective (n.)
One who is capable of active service.
effective (n.)
Specie or coin, as distinguished from paper currency; -- a term used in many parts of Europe.