effective date
ɪˈfɛktɪv deɪt
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Noun

start datethe date when something starts to apply
  • The new policy's effective date is January 1st.
  • The contract's effective date was postponed.
  • Please note the effective date of the new regulations.
start date
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Expressions with effective

effective communicationn.
exchange of information that is clear and understood
Effective communication is key in team projects.
simple and effectiveadj.
easy to understand and works well
The instructions were simple and effective, making the task easy to complete.
effective lifen.
time during which something stays useful or works as intended
The effective life of the battery is about three years in normal use.
cost-effectiveadj.
providing good value for the money spent
The new software is cost-effective for small businesses.
effective managementn.
successful control and organization of people or resources to reach goals
Effective management helped the startup grow quickly despite limited funding.
effective timen.
time when a rule, decision, or change starts to operate
The new policy's effective time is midnight on January 1.

Expressions with date

double daten.
date where two couples participate together
We went on a double date to the movies.
cheap daten.
date that costs little money
We went for a walk in the park, so it was a cheap date.
date aroundv.
explore different romantic relationships
He wanted to date around to find the right person.
to dateadv.
up until now or the present time
This is the best movie I have seen to date.
bring up to datev.
make something current or modern
We need to bring the software up to date.
date back tov.
originate from a specific time in the past
The castle dates back to the 12th century.
save the datev.
reserve a date for an important event
Please save the date for our wedding next June.
be past its sell-by datev.
no longer useful or relevant
That style is past its sell-by date.
drop-dead daten.
absolute deadline that cannot be missed
The project must be completed by the drop-dead date.
it's a dateexp.
agreement to meet at a specific time
Friday after work? It's a date.

Terms related to effective date

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Terms with effective date included in their meaning

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retroactiveadj.
policy
effective from a past date
backdatev.
agreement
make an agreement effective from an earlier date
backdatedadj.
administration
made effective from an earlier date

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  1. French:date d'effet, ...
  2. German:Gültigkeitsdatum, ...
  3. Italian:data di entrata in vigore, ...
  4. Spanish:fecha de vigencia, ...
  5. Portuguese:data de vigência, ...
  6. Chinese:生效日期, ...
  7. Japanese:発効日, ...
  8. Arabic:تَارِيخ سَرَيَان, ...
  9. Hebrew:תַּאֲרִיךְ תּוֹקֶף, ...
  10. Russian:дата вступления в силу, ...
  11. Ukrainian:дата набрання чинності, ...
  12. Hindi:प्रभावी तिथि, ...

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