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efficacious

/ɛf.ɪ.ˈkeɪ.ʃəs/

Meanings
adjective
Effective; possessing efficacy.

Examples :

"This medicine is efficacious."
ability quality function outcome

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efficacy noun

/ˈɛf.ɪ.kə.si/

Ability to produce a desired effect under ideal testing conditions.

"The new study showed the efficacy of the tutoring program in raising student test scores under ideal classroom conditions. "

Illustration this

this noun

/ðəs/

Something being indicated that is here; one of these.

"This book is my favorite. "

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medicine noun

/ˈmed(ɪ).sn̩/ /ˈmɛ.dɪ.sɪn/

A substance which specifically promotes healing when ingested or consumed in some way.

"The medicine helped my grandmother feel better after she had the flu. "

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effective noun

/əˈfɛktɪv/

A soldier fit for duty

"The new recruit was a strong and effective soldier, ready for basic training. "

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possessing verb

/pəˈzɛsɪŋ/ /pəˈzɛsɪŋɡ/

To have; to have ownership of.

"He does not even possess a working telephone."