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effectivity.

The ability or power to be effective.

11 characters5 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/əˈfek.tɪv.ə.t̬i/General-American
  1. The ability or power to be effective.

    uncountable
  2. A measure of the effectiveness of something.

    countable
  3. [Technical documentation] An indication of the product, procedure, or timescale for which an item of information is applicable or effective.

    countable
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁éǵʰ Proto-Indo-European *-s Proto-Indo-European *h₁éǵʰs Proto-Italic *eks Latin ex Latin ex- Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁- Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁k- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *dʰh₁kyéti Proto-Italic *θakjō Proto-Italic *fakjō Latin faciō Latin efficiō Proto-Indo-European *-wós Proto-Indo-European *-iHwósder. Latin -īvus Latin effectīvusbor. French effectifder. English effective Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-ts Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ts Latin -itāsder. Old French -itebor. Middle English -ite English -ity English effectivity From effective + -ity.

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