efektif

Indonesian

Etymology

From Dutch effectief (“effective”), from French effectif, from Latin effectīvus (“productive; effective”), from efficiō (“I make; I bring about”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɛfɛk̚tɪf/
• Hyphenation: èfèk‧tif

Adjective

èfèktif

1. effective,
   1. producing a decided or decisive effect.

      Synonyms: mangkus, manjur, mujarab (treatment)

   2. actually in effect.

Derived terms

• keefektifan
• mengefektifkan
• seefektif

 

Related terms

• efek
• efektivitas

 

Further reading

• “efektif” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.