efficaciousness

efficaciousness
efficaciousness ef`fi*ca"cious*ness n. the capacity or power to produce a desired effect.

Syn: efficacy. [WordNet 1.5]


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  • efficaciousness — noun see efficacious …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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  • efficaciousness — ef·fi·ca·cious·ness …   English syllables

  • efficaciousness — noun capacity or power to produce a desired effect concern about the safety and efficacy of the vaccine • Syn: ↑efficacy • Ant: ↑inefficacy (for: ↑efficacy) • Derivationally related forms: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • Self-efficacy — is the belief that one is capable of performing in a certain manner to attain certain goals. [Ormrod, J. E. (2006). Educational Psychology: Developing Learners (5th ed.), [http://wps.prenhall.com/chet ormrod edpsych 5/0,5159,1775072… …   Wikipedia

  • efficiency — I (Roget s IV) n. 1. [A high degree of effectiveness] Syn. competence, capability, capableness; see ability 2 . 2. [The relation of results to expenditure] Syn. productivity, effectiveness, power, potency, performance, suitability, adaptability,… …   English dictionary for students

  • efficacy — noun capacity or power to produce a desired effect (Freq. 6) concern about the safety and efficacy of the vaccine • Syn: ↑efficaciousness • Ant: ↑inefficacy • Derivationally related forms: ↑efficacious …   Useful english dictionary

  • efficacious — adjective Etymology: Latin efficac , efficax, from efficere Date: 1528 having the power to produce a desired effect < an efficacious remedy > Synonyms: see effective • efficaciously adverb • efficaciousness noun …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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