effective
(ef-fec-tive)
3 syllables
Definition
adjective. producing or capable of producing a desired result; having the power to persuade
Example Sentence
The barrier was an effective way to keep the animals out.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Hear It! Say It! Write It!
effective
Rhymes
- affective
- collective
- connective
- corrective
- defective
- detective
- directive
- effective
- elective
- infective
- invective
- objective
- perspective
- projective
- prospective
- protective
- reflective
- respective
- selective
- subjective
- effective
- ineffective
- introspective
- irrespective
- retrospective
- anti-infective