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Pronunciation / Transliteration: gōng xiào
"这项研究证明了该药物的临床功效。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The ability to produce a desired or intended result, especially in scientific, medical, or technical contexts.
"Clinical trials are currently evaluating the efficacy of the new vaccine against emerging variants." - 2
The power or capacity to produce an effect; effectiveness.
"The committee debated the efficacy of introducing stricter regulations to curb pollution."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'efficacia', stemming from 'efficax' (effective) and the verb 'efficere' (to accomplish or bring about). It entered the English language in the late 15th century, initially used largely in theological and medical contexts to denote the capacity or power to produce a desired effect.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Efficacy" is said worldwide
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efficacité
Transliteration: e-fi-ka-si-te
"On doit vérifier l'efficacité de ce traitement."
Wirksamkeit
Transliteration: virk-zam-kait
"Die Wirksamkeit des Medikaments wurde wissenschaftlich bewiesen."
efficacia
Transliteration: ef-fi-ka-tʃa
"I ricercatori stanno studiando l'efficacia del nuovo farmaco."
eficacia
Transliteration: e-fi-ka-sja
"Se ha demostrado la alta eficacia de esta vacuna."
eficácia
Transliteration: e-fi-ka-sja
"A eficácia do projeto superou as expectativas iniciais."
प्रभावकारिता
Transliteration: prabhavkarita
"वैज्ञानिकों ने इस दवा की प्रभावकारिता की पुष्टि की है।"
功效
Transliteration: gōng xiào
"这项研究证明了该药物的临床功效。"
효능
Transliteration: hyoneung
"임상 시험을 통해 신약의 효능이 입증되었습니다."
有効性
Transliteration: yūkōsei
"その新薬の有効性が臨床試験で確認された。"
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