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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Quotes
"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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