fac-, facil-, fact-, feas-, -feat, -fect, -feit, -facient, -faction, -fic-, -fy, -ficate, -fication
(Latin: to make, to do, to build, to cause, to produce; forming, shaping)
effect
effective
effectively
effectiveness
effectual
effectually
effectualness
effectuate (verb), effectuates; effectuated; effectuating
To cause something to go into action or to accomplish an objective: Harry studied his assignments every day in high school because he wanted to go to the university after graduating, and so he was able to effectuate his desire with his scholarly achievements.
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effectuation
efficacious (adjective), more efficacious, most efficacious
A reference of something which is capable of producing a desired effect or result: The medicine that the doctor prescribed was supposed to have an efficacious healing of Sam's painful throat.
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The politician was rewarded for her efficacious efforts by being elected as governor again.
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efficaciously
efficaciousness
The potential to produce an intended effect or result under perfect conditions; efficacy; effectiveness : The firm decided to have the marketing methods examined to make sure of their efficacity and correct or improve the methods if necessary.
An ability to produce an intended or desired result: The vaccine that the doctor recommended had the efficacy of being safe and effective in healing Mike's illness.
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