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4 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Effective \Ef*fect"ive\, n. The serviceable soldiers in a country; an army or any military body, collectively; as France's effective. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Effective \Ef*fect"ive\, n. 1. That which produces a given effect; a cause --Jer. Taylor. 2. One who is capable of active service. He assembled his army -- 20,000 effectives -- at Corinth. --W. P. Johnston. 3. [F. effectif real, effective, real amount.] (Com.) Specie or coin, as distinguished from paper currency; -- a term used in many parts of Europe. --Simmonds. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Effective \Ef*fect"ive\, a. [L. effectivus: cf F. effectif.] 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. They are not effective of anything nor leave no work behind them --Bacon. Whosoever is an effective, real cause of doing his heighbor wrong is criminal. --Jer. Taylor. Syn: Efficient; forcible; active; powerful; energetic; competent. See {Effectual}. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: effective adj 1: 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" [syn: {effectual}, {efficacious}] [ant: {ineffective}] 2: 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" [syn: {efficient}] 3: works well as a means or remedy; "an effective reprimand"; "a lotion that is effective in cases of prickly heat" 4: exerting force or influence; "the law is effective immediately"; "a warranty good for two years"; "the law is already in effect (or in force)" [syn: {good}, {in effect(p)}, {in force(p)}] 5: existing in fact not theoretical; real; "a decline in the effective demand"; "confused increased equipment and expenditure with the quantity of effective work done" 6: (military) equipped and ready for service; "the fort was held by about 100 effective soldiers"
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