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Added 9 October 2026

effectual

/iˈfɛkt͡ʃuəl/ adjective

Latin root: effectualis Wiktionary

adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about effectual at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect.
an air-cooled motor was more effective than a witch's broomstick for rapid long-distance transportation
Having legal efficacy or force.
a sound title to the property

Origin

From Middle English effectual, effectuel, from Old French effectuel, from Late Latin effectualis.

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