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  • 11effectual — adjective 1) effectual political action Syn: effective, successful, productive, constructive; worthwhile, helpful, beneficial, advantageous, valuable, useful; formal efficacious See note at effective 2) Law …

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  • 12effectual — effectually, adv. effectualness, effectuality, n. /i fek chooh euhl/, adj. 1. producing or capable of producing an intended effect; adequate. 2. valid or binding, as an agreement or document. [1350 1400; ME effectuel ( < AF), late ME effectual <&#8230; …

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  • 13effectual — See effective, efficient, effectual …

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  • 14effectual — ef|fec|tu|al [ ı fektʃuəl ] adjective FORMAL producing the effect that you intended: EFFECTIVE: Nothing could be more effectual in calming her mind than silence. ╾ ef|fec|tu|al|ly adverb …

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  • 15Effectual calling — Effectual Ef*fec tu*al (?; 135), a. [See {Effect}, n.] Producing, or having adequate power or force to produce, an intended effect; adequate; efficient; operative; decisive. Shak. [1913 Webster] Effectual steps for the suppression of the&#8230; …

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  • 16effectual calling — noun : the action of the Holy Spirit in producing conviction of sin and bestowing the gift of faith in Christ according to Calvinist theology * * * effectual calling noun (theology) The invitation to come to Christ received by the elect • • •&#8230; …

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  • 17effectual — adjective Date: 14th century producing or able to produce a desired effect Synonyms: see effective • effectuality noun • effectualness noun …

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  • 18effectual — adjective /iˈfɛktʃuəl/ Producing the intended result; entirely adequate. Ant: ineffectual See Also: effect, effective, effectivity, efficacious …

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  • 19effectual — Synonyms and related words: able, achieving, active, actual, adequate, ascertained, attested, authenticated, authoritative, banausic, behind the scenes, binding, capable, categorically true, causal, causative, certain, certified, charismatic,&#8230; …

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  • 20effectual — I (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Effective] Syn. adequate, efficient, qualified; see effective . 2. [Legally valid] Syn. authoritative, binding, valid; see legal 1 . See Synonym Study at effective . II (Roget s Thesaurus II) adjective Producing or able&#8230; …

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