effectiveness
ɪˈfɛktɪvnəs
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Definition of effectiveness - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
success leveldegree of success achieved
  • They measured the effectiveness of the new drug in clinical trials..
efficacy success rate
2.
general successability to achieve desired results or goals
  • The effectiveness of the new policy was evident.
efficacy success
3.
medicalTECH.capacity to produce strong physiological or chemical effectsTECH.
  • The drug's effectiveness was tested in the lab.
efficacy potency
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Expressions with effectiveness

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degree to which operations achieve desired results with good performance
The new training program greatly improved the team's operational effectiveness.
degree to which something gives good value for cost
We need to consider the cost-effectiveness of this new treatment.
degree to which an organization successfully reaches goals and uses resources well
Leaders tracked organizational effectiveness through regular performance and employee surveys.
degree to which advertising reaches goals like sales or awareness
Market researchers measured advertising effectiveness using customer surveys and sales data.
indicator used to judge how well goals or desired results are achieved
Customer satisfaction scores are a key measure of effectiveness for the support team.

Origin of effectiveness

Latin, effectus (accomplishment)

Terms with effectiveness included in their meaning

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experiment
deliberate action to find out effectiveness
tryv.
evaluation
test the quality or effectiveness of something
evaluation
try something to evaluate its effectiveness
effectiveness
rendered less effective or functional
killedadj.
effectiveness
rendered ineffective or useless
efficiency
level of effectiveness or efficiency
evaluation
have value or effectiveness in a situation
metaphorical
lose effectiveness or sharpness

Examples of effectiveness in a sentence

  • They questioned the effectiveness of the new strategy.
  • Her effectiveness in managing the team was praised.
  • We need to measure the effectiveness of this strategy.
  • Researchers are studying the effectiveness of the new vaccine.
  • The effectiveness of the treatment was evident in the recovery rates.

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  1. French:efficacité, puissance, ...
  2. German:Wirksamkeit, Effektivität, ...
  3. Italian:efficacia, potenza, ...
  4. Spanish:eficacia, potencia, ...
  5. Portuguese:eficácia, ...
  6. Chinese:有效性, 效力, ...
  7. Japanese:有効性, ...
  8. Arabic:فاعِلِيَّة, فَعَّالِيَّة, ...
  9. Hebrew:יְעִילוּת, ...
  10. Russian:эффективность, действенность, ...
  11. Ukrainian:ефективність, результативність, ...
  12. Hindi:प्रभावशीलता, कार्यक्षमता, ...

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