effective Pronunciation: /ɪˈfektɪv/Translate effective | into French | into German | into Italian Spanish translation of effectiveadj 1 (producing the desired result) [method/treatment] eficaz, efectivo 2 (striking) [design/contrast] de mucho efecto 3 (real) (before n) [control/leader] efectivoeffective in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of effective in the British & World English dictionary Definition of effective in the US English dictionary