Effectiveness Meaning in English

word · lemma: effective

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Definition

The degree to which something works well or produces the desired result.

Usage & Nuances

'Effectiveness' is used in formal and academic settings to judge how well something achieves its intended goal. Do not confuse with 'efficiency' (doing something with minimal effort or resources). Common collocations: 'measure the effectiveness', 'test the effectiveness', 'improve effectiveness'.

• Spanish: eficacia - efectividad
• Portuguese (BR): eficácia - efetividade
• Portuguese (PT): eficácia - efetividade
• Chinese (Simplified): 有效性 - 效果
• Chinese (Traditional): 有效性 - 效果
• Hindi: प्रभावशीलता - असरकारिता
• Arabic: الفعالية
• Bengali: কার্যকারিতা - ফলদায়কতা
• Russian: эффективность
• Japanese: 効果 - 有効性
• Vietnamese: hiệu quả
• Korean: 효과 - 효과성
• Turkish: etkililik - etkinlik
• Urdu: موثریت
• Indonesian: efektivitas - keefektifan

Example Sentences

Marketing teams always track the effectiveness of their ads.

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The effectiveness of remote work depends on the company’s culture.

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We need to test the effectiveness of this solution.

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We measured the effectiveness of the new medicine.

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The teacher praised the effectiveness of the study method.

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If you want to improve the effectiveness of your meetings, try making an agenda.

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