Efficacy - English meaning

ˈef.ɪ.kə.si

Efficacy – definitions in English dictionary

noun
The ability to produce a desired or intended result.
Usage examples:
There is little information on the efficacy of this treatment
Synonims:
EffectivenessSuccessSuccessfulnessProductivenessFruitfulnessPotencyPowerBenefitAdvantageValueVirtueUseUsefulnessEffectualityConstructiveness

noun
The quality of being effective; effectiveness
Usage examples:
The drug's efficacy has been questioned by consumer advocates.

noun
The ability of something to produce the intended result
Usage examples:
The study is a serious attempt to understand the efficacy of cash incentives as a way of promoting …

noun
How well a particular treatment or drug works under carefully controlled scientific testing conditions
Usage examples:
The clinical report shows results of almost 95% efficacy for the vaccine., efficacy of of course, t…

Efficacy translation into English

Efficacy: translate from English into Chinese

功效, 效能, 效

Efficacy: translate from English into Dutch

Doeltreffendheid, Werkzaamheid, Uitwerking, Krachtdadigheid

Efficacy: translate from English into French

Efficacité, Compétence

Efficacy: translate from English into German

Wirksamkeit, Zweckmäßigkeit

Efficacy: translate from English into Hindi

प्रभाव, प्रभावकारिता, प्रभावोत्पादकता, गुण, गुण-कारिता

Efficacy: translate from English into Italian

Efficacia

Efficacy: translate from English into Korean

효능, 힘

Efficacy: translate from English into Russian

Эффективность, Действенность, Сила

Efficacy: translate from English into Spanish

Eficacia

Word origin

early 16th century: from Latin efficacia, from efficax, efficac- (see efficacious).

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Efficacy – similar words

efficaciously

ˌef.ɪˈkeɪ.ʃəs.li

adverb
In a way that is able to produce the intended result
Usage examples:
These politicians are interested in learning how to govern more efficaciously., we want to hire qua…

adverb
(used about a treatment or a drug) in a way that works well under controlled scientific testing conditions
Usage examples:
It might be possible to use the two drugs in combination efficaciously., these medications efficaci…

Efficaciously - all meanings in English

efficacious

ˌef.ɪˈkeɪ.ʃəs

adjective
(of something inanimate or abstract) successful in producing a desired or intended result; effective.
Usage examples:
This treatment was efficacious in some cases

adjective
Able to produce the intended result
Usage examples:
We believe that educational or counselling schemes are a more efficacious way of dealing with this …

adjective
(used about a treatment or drug) working well under carefully controlled scientific testing conditions
Usage examples:
Two versions of the vaccine have been shown in trials to be between 90% and 95% efficacious.

Efficacious - all meanings in English

Efficacy synonims

advantage

ədˈvɑːn.tɪdʒ

noun
A condition or circumstance that puts one in a favourable or superior position.
Usage examples:
Companies with a computerized database are at an advantage

verb
Put in a favourable or superior position.
Usage examples:
Are we simply caught in a spiral here that will be destructive of our interests while, obviously, s…

noun
A condition that helps you or gives you a greater chance of success
Usage examples:
[ c ] his long arms give him a big advantage over other boxers., [ u ] test scores show no advantag…

Advantage - all meanings in English

benefit

ˈben.ɪ.fɪt

noun
An advantage or profit gained from something.
Usage examples:
Enjoy the benefits of being a member

verb
Receive an advantage; profit.
Usage examples:
The areas would benefit from regeneration

noun
A helpful or good effect
Usage examples:
[ c ] it was a giveaway to the rich, he said, and not something that’s a benefit to most americans.…

Benefit - all meanings in English

effectiveness

ɪˈfek.tɪv.nəs

noun
The degree to which something is successful in producing a desired result; success.
Usage examples:
The effectiveness of the treatment

noun
The ability to be successful and produce the intended results
Usage examples:
The drug’s effectiveness is doubtful.

noun
The quality of being successful in achieving what is wanted
Usage examples:
The effectiveness of ads like this lies in their simplicity., i had doubts about his effectiveness …

Effectiveness - all meanings in English

fruitfulness

ˈfruːt.fəl.nəs

noun
The fact that something produces good results
Usage examples:
She loved the beauty and fruitfulness of the autumn, when the whole countryside was ablaze with ric…

noun
The fact that plants produce a lot of fruit
Usage examples:
She loved the beauty and fruitfulness of the autumn, when the whole countryside was ablaze with ric…

Fruitfulness - all meanings in English

potency

noun
The power of something to influence or make an impression.
Usage examples:
A myth of enormous potency

noun
Strength, influence, or effectiveness
Usage examples:
This new drug's potency is not yet known., he owed his popular support to the potency of his propag…

Potency - all meanings in English

power

noun
The ability or capacity to do something or act in a particular way.
Usage examples:
The power of speech

verb
Supply (a device) with mechanical or electrical energy.
Usage examples:
The car is powered by a fuel-injected 3.0-litre engine

noun
The ability or right to control people and events, or to influence the way people act or think in important ways
Usage examples:
The election results showed that the democrats had lost power, with republicans taking over five mo…

Power - all meanings in English

success

səkˈses

noun
The accomplishment of an aim or purpose.
Usage examples:
There is a thin line between success and failure

noun
The achieving of desired results, or someone or something that achieves positive results
Usage examples:
[ u ] we’ve tried to contact him, but so far without success., [ c ] the dinner party was a great s…

noun
The achieving of the results that were wanted or hoped for
Usage examples:
The company's success is a result of its business model., success in sth knowledge workers are esse…

Success - all meanings in English

use

verb
Take, hold, or deploy (something) as a means of accomplishing or achieving something; employ.
Usage examples:
She used her key to open the front door

noun
The action of using something or the state of being used for a purpose.
Usage examples:
Modern trains are now in use

Put into service

Use - all meanings in English

usefulness

ˈjuːs.fəl.nəs

noun
The quality or fact of being useful.
Usage examples:
Faults that affect the book's usefulness

noun
The quality or state of being useful
Usage examples:
Some people think this system of education has outlived its usefulness (= is no longer useful).

Usefulness - all meanings in English

value

ˈvæl.juː

noun
The regard that something is held to deserve; the importance, worth, or usefulness of something.
Usage examples:
Your support is of great value

verb
Estimate the monetary worth of.
Usage examples:
His estate was valued at £45,000

noun
Importance, worth, or benefit
Usage examples:
They discussed the value of having cameras in the courtroom., the value of the thing (= its worth i…

Value - all meanings in English

virtue

noun
Behaviour showing high moral standards.
Usage examples:
Paragons of virtue

noun
A good moral quality in a person, or the general quality of goodness in a person
Usage examples:
[ c ] patience is a virtue., [ c ] caution is a useful virtue.

Virtue - all meanings in English

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