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ef·fec·tu·al    (-fkch-l) KEY  

ADJECTIVE:

Producing or sufficient to produce a desired effect; fully adequate. See Synonyms at effective.

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ETYMOLOGY:
Middle English effectuel, from Old French, from Late Latin effectulis, from Latin effectus, result, effect ; see effect

OTHER FORMS:
ef·fectu·ali·ty   (-l-t) KEY   or ef·fectu·al·ness (Noun), ef·fectu·al·ly (Adverb)

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