effectively

«effectively» in Mova's school dictionary: in a way that works well and gets the result you want — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples.

part of speech

adverb (effectively)

meaning for a pupil

1) Effectively means in a way that works well and gets the result you want. tree →

2) Effectively means in fact or really, even if not officially: «The game was effectively over.» tree →

sense in the lessons

In school and everyday life it praises good work: «use your time effectively». In stories and reports the second sense shows the real situation. Phrases: work effectively, communicate effectively, effectively over.

examples

• She used her time effectively and finished the test early. tree →
• The medicine worked effectively, and his fever went down. tree →
• Wash your hands effectively for twenty seconds. tree →
• When the star player left, the game was effectively over. tree →
• Learning to listen helps you work effectively in a team. tree →
• The new lock effectively keeps burglars out. tree →
• The rain effectively ended our picnic. tree →
• Resuscitation from ashes has been used very effectively by Mr. Lang in his delightful Prince Prigio. tree →

note

Do not confuse «effectively» (in a way that works; or really) with «affectively» (about feelings — very rare). Adjective: effective; noun: effect. Trap: «affect» is usually the verb, «effect» the noun.

Trees and pragmatics

Every meaning and example of «effectively» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.