Bisaya · Cebuano · Vocabulary
Epektibo
effective; efficacious; efficientadjective
- Alternative meanings
Able to produce the intended result or achieve the goal it was designed for. It can describe a solution, method, treatment, strategy, person, or action.
- Pronunciation
eh-pek-TEE-boh
- Root and affixes
Loanword adapted from efectivo/effective. It is related to epekto, effect or result.
- Variants or conjugations
very effective; not effective; effectiveness; good; useful
- Related words and expressions
effect; result; solution; method; strategy; good
- Meaning and usage notes
Epektibo is used for effective or efficacious when something produces results. Maayo can be used more generally as good or works well, but epektibo is more precise.
effectiveefficaciousefficientresultuseful
Epektibo ang bag-ong pamaagi.
The new method is effective.
Dili epektibo ang tambal kung sayop ang paggamit.
The medicine is not effective if used incorrectly.