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effectual

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ef⋅fec⋅tu⋅al

  [i-fek-choo-uhl]
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–adjective
1. producing or capable of producing an intended effect; adequate.
2. valid or binding, as an agreement or document.
Origin:
1350–1400; ME effectuel (< AF), late ME effectual < ML effectuālis, equiv. to L effectu-, s. of effectus effect + -ālis -al 1

Related forms:
ef⋅fec⋅tu⋅al⋅ly, adverb
ef⋅fec⋅tu⋅al⋅ness, ef⋅fec⋅tu⋅al⋅i⋅ty, noun

Synonyms:
1. See effective.
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ef·fec·tu·al   (ĭ-fěk'chōō-əl)   
adj.  Producing or sufficient to produce a desired effect; fully adequate. See Synonyms at effective.

[Middle English effectuel, from Old French, from Late Latin effectuālis, from Latin effectus, result, effect; see effect.]
ef·fec'tu·al'i·ty (-āl'ĭ-tē), ef·fec'tu·al·ness n., ef·fec'tu·al·ly adv.
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