effectiveness

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun power to be effective; the quality of being able to bring about an effect
  2. noun capacity to produce strong physiological or chemical effects

Etymology

From effective + -ness.

In classic literature

Synonyms

effectivity, effectualness, effectuality

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