EFFECTIVELY
Ef*fect"ive*ly, adv.
Defn: With effect; powerfully; completely; thoroughly.
EFFECTIVENESS
Ef*fect"ive*ness, n.
Defn: The quality of being effective.
EFFECTLESS
Ef*fect"less, a.
Defn: Without effect or advantage; useless; bootless. Shak.
— Ef*fect"less*ly, adv.
EFFECTOR
Ef*fect"or, n. Etym: [L.]
Defn: An effecter. Derham.
EFFECTUAL
Ef*fec"tu*al, a. Etym: [See Effect, n.]
Defn: Producing, or having adequate power or force to produce, an intended effect; adequate; efficient; operative; decisive. Shak. Effectual steps for the suppression of the rebellion. Macaulay. Effectual calling (Theol.), a doctrine concerning the work of the Holy Spirit in producing conviction of sin and acceptance of salvation by Christ, — one of the five points of Calvinism. See Calvinism.