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efficacy / effectiveness

nounfemininegeneral usevery common/ɨ.fi.kɐˈsi.ɐ/e·fi·cá·ci·a

Definition

1

The ability to produce the desired or expected result.

Usage examples

The efficacy of the new vaccine was over 90%.
The manager was praised for the effectiveness with which he resolved the crisis.