efficacious
advancedC1/ˌɛfɪˈkeɪʃəs/ · ef-fi-ca-cious
Having the power to produce a desired effect.
Meanings
Having the power to produce a desired effect.
وہ اثر پیدا کرنے کی قوت رکھتا ہے جس کی مطلوبہ ہو۔
موثر
mūthir
Synonyms
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- efficacious treatment
- efficacious remedy
- efficacious measures
Example Sentences
The new medication has proved to be efficacious in treating the disease.
نیا دوائی بیماری کے علاج میں مؤثر ثابت ہوا ہے۔
naya dawaai bīmārī ke ilāj mein mūthir sābit huā hai.
Efficacious methods are needed to improve productivity in the workplace.
کام کے مقام پر پیداوار بڑھانے کے لیے مؤثر طریقوں کی ضرورت ہے۔
kām ke maqām par paidāwar baṛhāne ke liye mūthir tareeqon ki zaroorat hai.
The policy changes were designed to be efficacious in reducing waste.
پالیسی میں تبدیلیاں فضلہ میں کمی لانے کے لیے مؤثر بنائی گئیں تھیں۔
pālīsi mein tabdīlyān fazlah mein kamī lāne ke liye mūthir banāī ga'īn thīn.
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💡 Memory Tip
Efficacious sounds like 'if a cause' - think of causes that lead to effective results.
Imagine a medicine bottle with a label stating 'Efficacious Formula' that guarantees healing.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
خود پر اعتمادی ہو تو سب کچھ مؤثر ہوتا ہے
khud par aitmaadi ho to sab kuch mūthir hota hai
When there is self-confidence, everything becomes effective.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
نیکی کرنا، محنت کرنا مؤثر ہے
neki karna, mehnat karna mūthir hai
Doing good and working hard is effective.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "efficax" — effective
First known use: 15th century
The term evolved from the Latin 'efficax', meaning effective, and has been adopted into English to denote something that produces a desired effect.