ISEE/SSAT Vocabulary BuilderWordsEeffective
ISEE/SSATeasy
effective
Meaning: producing the intended result; successful
effective in a sentence
How effective is used in real sentences:
The new study method proved effective, and her test scores rose quickly.
The coach's simple drill turned out to be remarkably effective at improving the team's passing.
“His advice was effective.”
— from the passage Ten Tests Ahead
Synonyms for effective
Other words for effective — successful and productive — carry the same meaning.
- successful
- productive
Antonyms of effective
Words that mean the opposite of effective:
- useless
- ineffective
Where it comes from
From Latin effectivus 'productive, creative'
Memory hook
EFFECTIVE has an EFFECT — it gets the job done.