Effectief
Example: Deze methode is zeer effectief voor het leren van talen.
Definition
"Effectief" describes something that produces the desired result or has a strong impact. For example, in the phrase 'Deze methode is zeer effectief voor het leren van talen,' it means the method successfully aids language learning.
Etymology
The word "effectief" comes from the Latin 'effectivus,' meaning 'productive' or 'effective.' It entered Dutch through French 'effectif,' maintaining its meaning related to producing an effect or result. Did you know it shares roots with the English word 'effect'?
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"Effectief" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (A2) - set 4", containing 115 commonly used words.
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