effective
/ɪˈfektɪv/adjective
उच्चारण इफ़ेक्टिव
प्रभावी, कारगर, असरदार
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producing the result that is wanted or intended; producing a successful result
प्रभावी, कारगर, असरदार
- The new medicine is very effective against malaria.
- an effective way to learn vocabulary
- Regular revision is an effective way to remember facts.
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- The vaccine is effective against many diseases.
- An effective teacher makes difficult topics simple.
Synonyms successful efficacious potent
Opposite ineffective useless futile
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[only before noun]
real; in fact, though not officially
वास्तविक, व्यावहारिक (भले आधिकारिक न हो)
- He is the effective head of the department, though the title belongs to his uncle.
- The deputy is the effective manager since the director is often away.
- She is the effective leader of the team, though not the captain.
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- The mayor's assistant is the effective ruler of the city.
- The two companies had an effective monopoly in the area.
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[not before noun]
(of laws and rules) coming into use or force
लागू, प्रभावी (कानून, नियम)
- The new rates are effective from 1 April.
- The new timetable becomes effective from Monday.
- The ban is effective from midnight.
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- The new rule will be effective from the next academic year.
- The tax change becomes effective next month.
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effective + noun
Effective describes things that produce the wanted result: an effective method, an effective medicine.
'Effective' उन चीज़ों का वर्णन करता है जो चाहा गया परिणाम देती हैं: an effective method, an effective medicine।
- Radhika found a very effective way to learn spellings.
- An effective teacher explains clearly.
be effective in / at / against + noun or -ing
In shows the area, at shows the activity, against shows the problem fought.
'In' क्षेत्र बताता है, 'at' गतिविधि बताता है, 'against' उस समस्या को बताता है जिससे लड़ा जाए।
- The vaccine is effective against the virus.
- This method is effective in saving time.
effective from / with effect from
In official English, effective from a date means in force from that date. With effect from is the longer form.
सरकारी अंग्रेज़ी में किसी तारीख़ के साथ 'effective from' का अर्थ उस तारीख़ से लागू होना है। 'With effect from' इसका लंबा रूप है।
- The new fee is effective from 1 April.
effective vs efficient
Effective means it gets the result. Efficient means it does so without waste of time, money or effort.
'Effective' का अर्थ है परिणाम मिलना। 'Efficient' का अर्थ है यह समय, धन या श्रम की बर्बादी के बिना हो।
- The medicine was effective but not efficient: it cost too much.
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effective + noun
waymethodtreatmentmeasuresolutionleader
- Exercise is an effective way of reducing stress.
adverb + effective
highlyveryequallycostparticularly
- The campaign was highly effective in the villages.
become / prove / remain effective
becomeproveremainturn outmake
- The ban proved effective in reducing noise.
effective + date or control
from todayimmediatelyfrom next monthcontrol
- The order is effective immediately.
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- The antibiotic was effective within two days.
एंटीबायोटिक दो दिन के भीतर असरदार रही।
- She is an effective speaker who keeps her points short.
वह एक प्रभावी वक्ता है जो अपनी बातें संक्षेप में रखती है।
- The new rules become effective from Monday.
नए नियम सोमवार से प्रभावी होंगे।
- An effective timetable can double your study hours.
एक कारगर समय-सारणी आपके पढ़ने के घंटे दोगुने कर सकती है।
- He is the effective head of the office, though not officially.
वह कार्यालय का वास्तविक प्रमुख है, भले ही औपचारिक रूप से नहीं।
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✗ This medicine is very effective for fever.
✓ This medicine is very effective against fever.
For a thing fought, effective is followed by against (or in treating).
जिसे दूर करना हो, उसके लिए 'effective' के बाद 'against' (या 'in treating') आता है।
✗ This medicine is effective to cure a cold.
✓ This medicine is effective in curing a cold.
Effective takes in + -ing for the activity, not a to-infinitive.
गतिविधि के लिए 'effective' के बाद 'in + -ing' आता है, to-infinitive नहीं।
✗ The law is effective since 1 April.
✓ The law has been effective since 1 April.
A continuing state up to now needs the present perfect with since.
अब तक चली आ रही स्थिति के लिए since के साथ present perfect आता है।
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
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ef·fec·tive
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effective, efficient and effectual
Effective means producing the intended result: 'an effective remedy'. Efficient means producing it without waste of time or money: 'an efficient worker'. Effectual (formal) means able to produce the result, said of things not people: 'effectual measures'.
Effective का अर्थ 'वांछित परिणाम देने वाला' है, जैसे 'an effective remedy'। Efficient का अर्थ 'समय या पैसे की बरबादी के बिना परिणाम देने वाला' है, जैसे 'an efficient worker'। Effectual (formal) का अर्थ 'परिणाम दे सकने वाला' है, चीज़ों के लिए, लोगों के लिए नहीं, जैसे 'effectual measures'।
The effective/efficient pair is a regular sentence-improvement item.
Sentence improvement में effective और efficient का अंतर अक्सर पूछा जाता है।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Effective from (a date), cost-effective.
Collocations: effective from (तारीख़), cost-effective।