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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesefficace
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ef-fi-ka-tʃe
"La medicina è risultata molto efficace."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Successfully producing a intended result; effective.
"Vaccination has proven to be highly efficacious in preventing the spread of the disease." - 2
Having the power to produce a desired effect, especially of a medicine or treatment.
"The traditional herbal remedy proved surprisingly efficacious for her chronic cough."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'efficax', meaning powerful or effective, stemming from the verb 'efficere' (to accomplish or bring about). It entered the English language in the late 15th century, preserving its precise formal connotation of successfully producing a desired result or effect.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Efficacious" is said worldwide
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efficace
Transliteration: eh-fee-kahs
"Ce traitement s'est avéré très efficace."
wirksam
Transliteration: virk-sahm
"Die neue Methode erwies sich als äußerst wirksam."
efficace
Transliteration: ef-fi-ka-tʃe
"La medicina è risultata molto efficace."
eficaz
Transliteration: e-fi-kas
"Este método es muy eficaz para resolver el problema."
eficaz
Transliteration: e-fi-kas
"A nova lei provou ser altamente eficaz."
प्रभावकारी
Transliteration: prabhavkari
"यह दवा संक्रमण के इलाज में बेहद प्रभावकारी है।"
有效
Transliteration: yǒuxiào
"事实证明这种疗法非常有效。"
효과적인
Transliteration: hyogwajeog-in
"그 치료법은 질병 예방에 매우 효과적이었다."
効果的
Transliteration: kōkakuteki
"その薬は非常に効果的であることが証明された。"
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