efficacious

[ ef-i-key-shuhs ]
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adjective
  1. capable of having the desired result or effect; effective as a means, measure, remedy, etc.: The medicine is efficacious in stopping a cough.

Origin of efficacious

1
First recorded in 1520–30; from Latin efficāci- (stem of efficax ) “effectual.” See efficient, -acious

Other words from efficacious

  • ef·fi·ca·cious·ly, adverb
  • ef·fi·ca·cious·ness, noun
  • non·ef·fi·ca·cious, adjective
  • non·ef·fi·ca·cious·ly, adverb
  • un·ef·fi·ca·cious, adjective
  • un·ef·fi·ca·cious·ly, adverb

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British Dictionary definitions for efficacious

efficacious

/ (ˌɛfɪˈkeɪʃəs) /


adjective
  1. capable of or successful in producing an intended result; effective as a means, remedy, etc

Origin of efficacious

1
C16: from Latin efficāx powerful, efficient, from efficere to achieve; see effect

Derived forms of efficacious

  • efficaciously, adverb
  • efficaciousness, noun

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