No exact match translations found for 'efficacy' in dogri.
Word 'efficacy' in Other Languages
- efficacy in Assamese অসমীয়া
- efficacy in Bengali বাংলা
- efficacy in Bodo बड़ो
- efficacy in Dogri डोगरी
- efficacy in English
- efficacy in Gujarati ગુજરાતી
- efficacy in Hindi हिन्दी
- efficacy in Kannada ಕನ್ನಡ
- efficacy in Kashmiri कॉशुर
- efficacy in Konkani कोंकणी
- efficacy in Maithili মৈথিলী
- efficacy in Malayalam മലയാളം
- efficacy in Manipuri মৈতৈলোন্
- efficacy in Marathi मराठी
- efficacy in Nepali नेपाली
- efficacy in Oriya ଓଡ଼ିଆ
- efficacy in Punjabi ਪੰਜਾਬੀ
- efficacy in Sanskrit संस्कृतम्
- efficacy in Santali
- efficacy in Sindhi سنڌي
- efficacy in Tamil தமிழ்
- efficacy in Telugu తెలుగు
- efficacy in Urdu اُردُو
efficacy
Part of Speech
Noun
Pronunciation
English (IPA): /ˈɛfɪkəsi/
Definitions
- The ability to produce a desired or intended result.
- The power to achieve an effect.
Usage Examples
- "The efficacy of the new drug was confirmed through clinical trials."
- "She questioned the efficacy of the new teaching methods."
- "This vaccine has high efficacy in preventing infections."
Etymology
Derived from Latin efficacia, from efficax ("powerful, effective"), related to efficere ("to accomplish, produce").
Synonyms
- Effectiveness
- Potency
- Efficiency
- Capability
- Success
Antonyms
- Ineffectiveness
- Failure
- Weakness
- Incapacity
- Uselessness
Translations
| Language | Translation | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Spanish | eficacia | /efiˈkaθja/ |
| French | efficacité | /e.fi.ka.si.te/ |
| German | Wirksamkeit | /ˈvɪʁkzaːmkaɪt/ |
| Russian | эффективность (effektivnost') | /ɪfʲɪkˈtʲivnəsʲtʲ/ |
| Chinese (Mandarin) | 效能 (xiàonéng) | /ɕjâʊnə̌ŋ/ |
| Hindi | प्रभावशीलता (prabhavsheelta) | /pɾəbʰaːʋʃiːlta/ |
Regional Pronunciation Variations
- British English: /ˈɛfɪkəsi/
- American English: /ˈɛfəkəsi/
Historical Usage
The word "efficacy" has been in use since the 16th century and has been commonly applied in medical, legal, and scientific texts.
Cultural Nuances
In modern discourse, "efficacy" is particularly used in scientific, medical, and policy discussions to measure the effectiveness of treatments, drugs, and interventions.
More Information
"Efficacy" is distinguished from "effectiveness" in medical and scientific contexts, where efficacy refers to the ability of a treatment to work under ideal conditions, while effectiveness describes its performance in real-world situations.