effectiveness

[ ih-fek-tiv-nis, ee-fek‐ ]

/ ɪˈfɛk tɪv nɪs, iˈfɛk‐ /

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noun

the fact or quality of producing the intended or desired result:For maximum effectiveness of your weight loss plan, you need to combine walking with a healthy diet.

the fact or quality of producing a deep or vivid impression:We were enthralled by the evident appeal and effectiveness of these short, dramatic, upbeat video stories.

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Rarely ef·fec·tiv·i·ty

[ih-fek-tiv-i-tee, ee-fek-] /ɪˌfɛkˈtɪv ɪ ti, iˌfɛk-/ .

Origin of effectiveness

effective + -ness

OTHER WORDS FROM effectiveness

sub·ef·fec·tive·ness, nounsu·per·ef·fec·tive·ness, nounun·ef·fec·tive·ness, noun

Words nearby effectiveness

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How to use effectiveness in a sentence

“Generally, my idea of an effective workout tiktok is one that actually teaches viewers something,” says Gach.
Use TikTok to build the perfect workout|Sandra Gutierrez G.|September 17, 2020|Popular-Science
Beyond that, though, the most effective way to do so is to wear a mask, most likely preventing the wearer from spreading the virus should they be infected.
In 160 words, Trump reveals how little he cares about the pandemic|Philip Bump|September 17, 2020|Washington Post
Companies need more cost-effective solutions and greater flexibility as business models shift.
Demand Sage raises $3M to make sales and marketing data more accessible|Anthony Ha|September 17, 2020|TechCrunch
I think we’ve been effective at tamping down rumors and a lot is the tone.
Mobilizing the National Guard Doesn’t Mean Your State Is Under Martial Law. Usually.|by Logan Jaffe|September 17, 2020|ProPublica

Communities will also need better fire detection and notification systems, redundant evacuation routes, and more effective emergency response practices.
Suppressing fires has failed. Here’s what California needs to do instead.|James Temple|September 17, 2020|MIT Technology Review
Ever since it was created in 1965, politicians and researchers have studied and debated its effectiveness.
Can the U.S. Government Go Moneyball?|Peter Orszag, Jim Nussle|December 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The culture of promotion through seniority kills creativity and effectiveness.
Your Local School Doesn’t Have to Suck|Michael S. Roth|December 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The trouble comes from overconfidence in their effectiveness.
Kids Eat the Darndest Things: Laundry Pods, Teething Necklaces, and More Of The Weirdest Stuff Sending Kids to the E.R.|Russell Saunders|November 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
William Lloyd Garrison was probably the most prominent leader who relied on the effectiveness of hellfire.
Americans’ Burning Obsession With Hell|William O’Connor|September 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The effectiveness of these pamphlets, and the awareness of its writers are apparent in one Lum digs up called “To Mothers.”
Americans’ Burning Obsession With Hell|William O’Connor|September 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The result is, with the inward retreat of the steep it enters on conditions which diminish the effectiveness of the wave stroke.
Outlines of the Earth's History|Nathaniel Southgate Shaler
Whether Madame Probasco was feigning or not, the outstanding fact was that the next experiments varied greatly in effectiveness.
The Woman Gives|Owen Johnson
Once they permitted the possibility of defeat to possess them their effectiveness would decrease.
A Virginia Scout|Hugh Pendexter
The blockade of Leghorn was enforced with the utmost rigor and great effectiveness.
The Life of Nelson, Vol. I (of 2)|A. T. (Alfred Thayer) Mahan
This is all the more deplorable because the effectiveness of sexual education is minimised through the lack of insight.
The Sexual Life of the Child|Albert Moll