Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

effectivity

/əˈfek.tɪv.ə.t̬i/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.76 in modern English

Syllables: ef-fec-tiv-i-ty
IPA: /əˈfek.tɪv.ə.t̬i/

25

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

5

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The ability or power to be effective.

Uncountable

noun

A measure of the effectiveness of something.

Countable

noun

[Technical documentation] An indication of the product, procedure, or timescale for which an item of information is applicable or effective.

Countable

Example Sentences

""The extent to which the colonial people are unable to be reasonably aware of their own history and present conditions testifies to the effect and effectivity of colonial stereotype.""

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁éǵʰ Proto-Indo-European *-s Proto-Indo-European *h₁éǵʰs Proto-Italic *eks Latin ex Latin ex- Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁- Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁k- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *dʰh₁kyéti Proto-Italic *θakjō Proto-Italic *fakjō Latin faciō Latin efficiō Proto-Indo-European *-wós Proto-Indo-European *-iHwósder. Latin -īvus Latin effectīvusbor. French effectifder. English effective Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-ts Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ts Latin -itāsder. Old French -itebor. Middle English -ite English -ity English effectivity From effective + -ity.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /əˈfek.tɪv.ə.t̬i/

Usage

Inflected Forms

effectivities (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

effect effective effectiveness effector effectual effectuate efficacious efficacity

Synonyms

effectiveness effectualness effectuality

Questions

How do you pronounce effectivity?: The recorded pronunciation is /əˈfek.tɪv.ə.t̬i/.
What does effectivity mean?: The ability or power to be effective.
Where does effectivity come from?: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁éǵʰ Proto-Indo-European *-s Proto-Indo-European *h₁éǵʰs Proto-Italic *eks Latin ex Latin ex- Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁- Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁k- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *dʰh₁kyéti Proto-Italic *θakjō Proto-Italic *fakjō Latin faciō Latin efficiō Proto-Indo-European *-wós Proto-Indo-European *-iHwósder. Latin -īvus Latin effectīvusbor. French effectifder. English effective Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-ts Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ts Latin -itāsder. Old French -itebor. Middle English -ite English -ity English effectivity From effective + -ity.

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