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| For example. 1) This temple is very efficacious. whenever we pray something, we're going to get what we want. Correct? efficacious or effective. 2) This medication is very effective/efficacious. effective or efficacious? thanks |
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Effective, effectual, efficacious, efficient refer to that which is able to produce a (desired) effect. Effective is applied to that which has the power to, or which actually does, produce an effect: an effective action, remedy, speech. Effectual is used esp. of that which produces the effect desired or intended, or a decisive result: An effectual bombardment silenced the enemy. Efficacious suggests the capability of achieving a certain end: an efficacious plan, medicine. Efficient (applied also to persons) implies the skillful use of energy or industry to accomplish desired results with little waste of effort: efficient methods; an efficient manager. effective - Definitions from Dictionary.com |
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