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efficacia

effectiveness

noun ehf-fee-KAH-chah Less Common

Origin: from Latin 'efficacia'

Also means

efficacy

Usage Note

Efficacia is about getting the intended result, distinct from efficienza, which is about using fewer resources. Being abstract and feminine, it stays singular in normal use.

Examples

"Il farmaco ha grande efficacia."

Natural Translation

The drug has great effectiveness.

Literal Translation

The drug has great effectiveness.

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