effectiveness
The property of being effective, of achieving results.
Example
“The effectiveness of the drug was well established.”
Other meanings
The capacity or potential for achieving results.
The degree to which something achieves results.
“He questioned the effectiveness of the treatment.”
Related words
- bioeffectiveness
- cost-effectiveness
Where this comes from
This definition is adapted from “effectiveness” on Wiktionary, by its contributors, published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.