effectiveness
gb/ɪfˈɛktɪvnəs/ us/ɪfˈɛktɪvnəs/
B1
Kiingereza
~ 4700
Maana
maana 0
Nomino
B1
property
1
Ability to achieve desired results
How well something works to get the result you want.
Muundo wa matumizi:
the effectiveness of [something]
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'effectiveness' with 'efficiency'. 'Effectiveness' is about achieving the goal, while 'efficiency' is about doing it with minimal waste.
Visawe
efficacy (More formal and often used in scientific or medical contexts.)
|
success (Less precise; refers generally to achieving a goal, not necessarily efficiency or method.)
Vinyume
ineffectiveness (Direct opposite; failure to produce the desired result.)
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inefficiency (Focuses more on wastefulness rather than complete failure.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
measure effectiveness
|increase effectiveness
|reduce effectiveness
|evaluate effectiveness
|effectiveness of treatment
Mada
business
|science
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|work
Mifano
- The effectiveness of the new marketing strategy was clear from the sales figures.
- Researchers tested the drug's effectiveness in reducing symptoms.
- Training programs can improve the effectiveness of employees.
- The effectiveness of this method has been proven over time.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- The medicine showed high effectiveness.
- We checked the effectiveness of the plan.
- Good tools can improve effectiveness.
- The teacher talked about the effectiveness of reading every day.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
effectiveness
IPA
GB/ɪfˈɛktɪvnəs/
US/ɪfˈɛktɪvnəs/
Silabi na mkazo
ef - fect - ive - ness (silabi 4)
Stress on 2nd syllable (fect)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: effectiveness
- Plural: effectiveness, effectivenesses
Familia ya neno
Forms
effectivenesses
noun
Core family
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
Advanced or less common
efficacy
noun C1
efficacious
adjective
Semi
evaluate effectiveness
1/ɪvˈæljuˌeɪt ɪfˈɛktɪvnəs/
fixed phrase
Judge how well something works
To decide how good something is at doing what it should do.
Mifano
- Experts will evaluate effectiveness after the trial.
- The company evaluates effectiveness every quarter.
measure effectiveness
1/mˈɛʒɚ ɪfˈɛktɪvnəs/
fixed phrase
Assess how well something works
To find out how good something is at getting results.
Mifano
- We need to measure effectiveness before making changes.
- The study aims to measure effectiveness of different teaching methods.
reduce effectiveness
1/ɹɪdˈus ɪfˈɛktɪvnəs/
fixed phrase
Make something work less well
To make something less good at getting results.
Mifano
- Too much heat can reduce the effectiveness of the medicine.
- Stress may reduce the effectiveness of your work.