Effectiveness
[ɪ'fektɪvnɪs] or [ə'fɛktɪvnɪs]
Definition
(noun.) power to be effective; the quality of being able to bring about an effect.
Checker: Olga--From WordNet
Definition
(n.) The quality of being effective.
Inputed by Heinrich
Examples
- The result of moisture in the interior of a magnet is to weaken the effectiveness of the installation, leading eventually to short circuits and burn-outs. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
- Public business went ahead with at least as much effectiveness as under the old Aldrich ring. Walter Lippmann. A Preface to Politics.
- The articulated portion consists of about fifty turning joints, fitted with leather packing, which swells and has an increased effectiveness under increased water pressure. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
- The opening of the canal has greatly increased the effectiveness of the Navy of the United States. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
- By becoming part of the dynamics of unrest he gathered a power of effectiveness: by formulating a program for insurgency he translated it into terms of public service. Walter Lippmann. A Preface to Politics.
Checker: Lorrie