Definition of Effective
Effective
ef·fec·tive


Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
successful in producing the desired result or effect;

e.g. People who write advertising want it to be effective, the goal of advertising is to get a consumer to purchase a product.

(adjective)
being in effect or use;

e.g. The changes in class schedules are effective immediately.

(adjective)
striking and impressive;

e.g. The effective photograph was put on the cover of the magazine.

(noun)
a soldier or member of the military who is fit and ready for active duty;

e.g. We had started as a small group of 100 effectives in the military, but now we have reached 600!



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  • "If you are sincere, praise is effective. If you are insincere, it's manipulative. " -- Zig Ziglar

  • "Most people think 'selling' is the same as 'talking'. But the most effective salespeople know that listening is the most important part of their job." -- Roy Bartell



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