efficacy
noun
/ˈef.ə.kə.si/
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/ˈef.ɪ.kə.si/
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/ˈɛf.ɪ.kə.si/
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[ˈef.ɪ.kə.sɪi]
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- A degree of ability to produce a desired effect; effectiveness.
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eficácia
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efficacious
adjective
/ˌef.əˈkæɪ.ʃəs/
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/ˌɛf.əˈkeɪ.ʃəs/
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/ˌɛf.ɪˈkeɪ.ʃəs/
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- (formal) Effective; possessing efficacy. [from 1520s]
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eficaz
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