| The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000. |
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| SYLLABICATION: | ef·fi·ca·cious |
| PRONUNCIATION: | f -k sh s |
| ADJECTIVE: | Producing or capable of producing a desired effect. See synonyms at effective. | | ETYMOLOGY: | From Latin effic x, effic c-, from efficere, to effect. See effect. | | OTHER FORMS: | ef fi·ca cious·ly ADVERB ef fi·ca cious·ness NOUN
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