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UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ɪˈfɛktʃuəl/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ɪˈfɛktʃuəl/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(i fek′cho̅o̅ əl)

ef•fec•tu•al /ɪˈfɛktʃuəl/USA pronunciation adj.

producing or capable of producing an intended effect;
adequate:a social worker who is not effectual in dealing with teenagers.

ef•fec•tu•al (i fek′cho̅o̅ əl),USA pronunciation adj.

producing or capable of producing an intended effect;
adequate.
valid or binding, as an agreement or document.

Medieval Latin effectuālis, equivalent. to Latin effectu-, stem of effectus effect + -ālis -al¹
Anglo-French), late Middle English effectual
Middle English effectuel (1350–1400

ef•fec′tu•al•ly, adv.
ef•fec′tu•al•ness, ef•fec′tu•al′i•ty, n.

effective.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::

effectual /ɪˈfɛktjʊəl/ adj

capable of or successful in producing an intended result; effective
(of documents, agreements, etc) having legal force

efˌfectuˈality, efˈfectualness n

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