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effektiv

/ɛfɛkˈtiːf/· adjective

effective; efficient

Effektiv lernen — fifteen minutes a day beats three hours on Sunday.

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effektiver
Superlativ
am effektivsten

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effektiv
effective

Die Methode ist sehr effektiv.

The method is very effective.

Word family

effektivder Effekteffectdie Effektivitäteffectivenesseffizientefficient

Common combinations

  • effektiv arbeitento work effectively
  • eine effektive Methodean effective method
  • sehr effektivvery effective

Similar & opposite

≈ Synonyms
wirksam

Real examples

  • Kurze Pausen machen das Lernen effektiver.Short breaks make learning more effective.
  • Wir müssen effektiver arbeiten.We have to work more effectively.
  • Das Medikament ist sehr effektiv.The medicine is very effective.

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