- existing in fact

- not theoretical

- real
"a decline in the effective demand"
"confused increased equipment and expenditure with the quantity of effective work done"

- able to accomplish a purpose

- functioning effectively
"people who will do nothing unless they get something out of it for themselves are often highly effective persons..."-G.B.Shaw
"effective personnel"
"an efficient secretary"
"the efficient cause of

- exerting force or influence
"the law is effective immediately"
"a warranty good for two years"
"the law is already in effect (or in force)"

- producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect
"an air-cooled motor was more effective than a witch''s broomstick for rapid long-distance transportation"-LewisMumford
"effective teaching methods"
"effective steps towar

- works well as a means or remedy
"an effective reprimand"
"a lotion that is effective in cases of prickly heat"

- equipped and ready for service
"the fort was held by about 100 effective soldiers"

1. Having the power to produce an effect or effects; producing a decided or decisive effect; efficient; serviceable; operative; as, an effective force, remedy, speech; the effective men in a regiment.

"They are not effective of anything, nor leave no work behind them." -- Bacon.

"Whosoever is an effective, real cause of doing his heighbor wrong, is criminal." -- Jer. Taylor.

Syn. -- Efficient; forcible; active; powerful; energetic; competent. See Effectual.

1. That which produces a given effect; a cause. Jer. Taylor.

2. One who is capable of active service.

"He assembled his army -- 20,000 effectives -- at Corinth." -- W. P. Johnston.

3. [F. effectif real, effective, real amount.] (Com.) Specie or coin, as distinguished from paper currency; -- a term used in many parts of Europe. Simmonds.

1. The serviceable soldiers in a country; an army or any military body, collectively; as, France's effective.