Effective and Functioning

adjective

• Producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect.
  • usage: "an air-cooled motor was more effective than a witch's broomstick for rapid long-distance transportation-LewisMumford; "effective teaching methods"; "effective steps toward peace"; "made an effective entrance"; "his complaint proved to be effectual in bringing action"; "an efficacious law"
  • synonyms: effectual, efficacious
• Able to accomplish a purpose; functioning effectively.
  • usage: "people who will do nothing unless they get something out of it for themselves are often highly effective persons...-G. B. Shaw; "effective personnel"; "an efficient secretary"; "the efficient cause of the revolution"
  • synonyms: efficient
• Works well as a means or remedy.
  • usage: "an effective reprimand"; "a lotion that is effective in cases of prickly heat"
• Exerting force or influence.
  • usage: "the law is effective immediately"; "a warranty good for two years"; "the law is already in effect (or in force)"
  • synonyms: good, in effect, in force
• Existing in fact; not theoretical; real.
  • usage: "a decline in the effective demand"; "confused increased equipment and expenditure with the quantity of effective work done"
• Ready for service.
  • usage: "the fort was held by about 100 effective soldiers"

• (n.) Specie or coin, as distinguished from paper currency; -- a term used in many parts of Europe.
• (n.) One who is capable of active service.
• (n.) That which produces a given effect; a cause.
• (a.) Having the power to produce an effect or effects; producing a decided or decisive effect; efficient; serviceable; operative; as, an effective force, remedy, speech; the effective men in a regiment.
• (n.) The serviceable soldiers in a country; an army or any military body, collectively; as, France's effective.

noun

• Process or manner of functioning or operating.
  • usage: "the power of its engine determines its operation"; "the plane's operation in high winds"; "they compared the cooking performance of each oven"; "the jet's performance conformed to high standards"
  • synonyms: operation, performance

verb

• Perform as expected when applied.
  • usage: "The washing machine won't go unless it's plugged in"; "Does this old car still run well"; "This old radio doesn't work anymore"
  • synonyms: function, work, operate, go, run
• Serve a purpose, role, or function.
  • usage: "The tree stump serves as a table"; "The female students served as a control group"; "This table would serve very well"; "His freedom served him well"; "The table functions as a desk"
  • synonyms: serve, function
• Perform duties attached to a particular office or place or function.
  • usage: "His wife officiated as his private secretary"
  • synonyms: officiate, function

adjective

• Performing or able to perform its regular function.
  • usage: "a functioning flashlight"