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ef·fec·tive adj

1: producing a desired effect

2: capable of bringing about an effect

effective assistance of counsel see also ineffective assistance of counsel

3: being in effect

4 of a rate of interest: equal to the rate of simple interest that yields the same amount when the rate is paid once at the end of the interest period as a quoted rate of interest does when calculated at compound interest over the same period compare nominal

ef·fec·tive·ness n