effective

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/ɪˈfɛktɪv/ · ef-fec-tive

Successful in producing a desired or intended result.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Successful in producing a desired or intended result.

کامیاب، ایک متوقع یا مطلوبہ نتیجہ پیدا کرنے میں۔

موثر

muwatir

Synonyms

efficientproductivesuccessfulبہترینکام یابموثر

Antonyms

ineffectiveunproductiveinefficientغیر موثربے کارناکارہ

Common Collocations

  • effective communication
  • effective strategy
  • effective method

Example Sentences

The new marketing strategy has proven to be very effective.

نئی مارکیٹنگ کی حکمت عملی بہت موثر ثابت ہوئی ہے۔

Nayi marketing ki hikmat-e-amli bohat muwatir saabit hui hai.

She found an effective way to solve the problem.

اس نے مسئلے کو حل کرنے کا ایک موثر طریقہ تلاش کیا۔

Us ne maslay ko hal karne ka aik muwatir tareeqa talaash kiya.

His speech was both inspiring and effective.

اس کی تقریر متاثر کن اور موثر دونوں تھی۔

Us ki taqreer mutasir kun aur muwatir dono thi.

Easily Confused With

efficient:Effective means producing the desired result, while efficient means achieving a result with minimal waste of resources.

Word Family

effectiveness
nounاثر پذیری

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'effective' as 'having an effect'.

Imagine a teacher whose methods truly resonate with students, making learning impactful.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

دل میں ہو تاثیر تو بات بن جاتی ہے، ورنہ ہر بات اثر تو نہیں کرتی۔

Dil mein ho taseer to baat ban jaati hai, warna har baat asar to nahi karti.

If there is impact in the heart, then the words become effective; otherwise, not every word carries weight.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

نیکی کا تو اتنا اثر ہوتا ہے کہ اس کا پھل ہمیشہ ملتا ہے۔

Neki ka to itna asar hota hai ke is ka phal hamesha milta hai.

The goodness always has an effect; its fruit is always obtained.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "effectivus" — producing an effect

First known use: 14th century

The word 'effective' has evolved from the Latin 'effectivus', meaning 'causing an effect', through Middle French before entering the English language in the late 14th century.