/ɪˈfek.tɪv/ · adjective · medium · describing
IELTS-relevant word
हिंदी: प्रभावी, कारगर
Producing the result you want.
“This is an effective remedy.”
यह एक कारगर उपाय है।
✗ The medicine is effective on cold.
✓ The medicine is effective for colds.
Adjectives (beginner level)
Adjectives do not change for plural in English: "red cars", not "reds cars". Use comparative (-er/more) for two and superlative (-est/most) for three or more.
| Word | Part of speech | हिंदी अर्थ | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| abundant | adjective | प्रचुर, विपुल | Existing in large quantities; plentiful. |
| accurate | adjective | सटीक, सही | Correct in all details; exact. |
| appropriate | adjective | उपयुक्त, वाजिब | Suitable for the situation. |
| available | adjective | उपलब्ध | Able to be used or obtained. |
| big | adjective | बड़ा | Large in size, extent or importance. |
| convenient | adjective | सुविधाजनक | Easy to use or suitable. |
| crucial | adjective | निर्णायक, अत्यंत महत्वपूर्ण | Extremely important. |
| efficient | adjective | कुशल, दक्ष | Working well without waste. |
| elaborate | adjective | विस्तृत, विस्तारित | Involving many carefully arranged parts or details. |
| eloquent | adjective | वाक्पटु, सुवक्ता | Fluent and persuasive in speaking or writing. |
| essential | adjective | आवश्यक, अनिवार्य | Absolutely necessary. |
| flexible | adjective | लचीला, अनुकूलनीय | Able to change easily. |
| genuine | adjective | असली, वास्तविक | Real, not fake. |
| impressive | adjective | प्रभावशाली | Making you admire something. |
| individual | adjective | व्यक्तिगत, अलग-अलग | Relating to one person or thing; separate. |
| innovative | adjective | नवीन, अभिनव | Introducing new ideas or methods. |
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Write two sentences of your own using effective, then practise the adjective topic and take a short test the same day.
effective is a adjective. In Hindi it is written as प्रभावी, कारगर. Producing the result you want.
The portal's example reads: “This is an effective remedy.”. The entry also carries 3 further usage sentences. And 1 common mistake to avoid.
effective is written /ɪˈfek.tɪv/. In IPA the mark ˈ before a syllable marks the stress — say that syllable slightly louder and longer than the others.
Yes. This word is flagged IELTS-relevant on the portal, and it sits in the describing group alongside other flagged words such as abundant, accurate, appropriate, available, big, convenient, crucial, efficient.
It is used in the Adjectives topic (beginner level). Adjectives do not change for plural in English: "red cars", not "reds cars". Use comparative (-er/more) for two and superlative (-est/most) for three or more.
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