eficacia
The ability to produce a desired or intended result. It measures how successful something is in achieving its goals.
Examples
3 of 5Necesito limpiar esto con más eficacia.
I need to clean this with more efficacy.
La eficacia administrativa es vital para el gobierno.
Administrative efficacy is vital for the government.
Tu truco no tiene mucha eficacia.
Your trick doesn't have much efficacy.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Word Family
Memory Tip
Efficacy starts with 'E' for 'Effect'.
Quick Quiz
El director cuestionó la ___ del plan actual.
Correct!
The correct answer is: eficacia
Examples
Necesito limpiar esto con más eficacia.
everydayI need to clean this with more efficacy.
La eficacia administrativa es vital para el gobierno.
formalAdministrative efficacy is vital for the government.
Tu truco no tiene mucha eficacia.
informalYour trick doesn't have much efficacy.
El estudio comparó la eficacia de ambos métodos de enseñanza.
academicThe study compared the efficacy of both teaching methods.
Buscamos mejorar la eficacia operativa de la planta.
businessWe seek to improve the operational efficacy of the plant.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
con eficacia
with efficacy
falta de eficacia
lack of efficacy
eficacia a corto plazo
short-term efficacy
Often Confused With
Eficacia is reaching the goal; eficiencia is reaching the goal using the minimum resources.
Usage Notes
Common in scientific and business contexts to describe performance.
Common Mistakes
Using 'eficiencia' when you specifically mean 'getting the result done' regardless of cost.
Memory Tip
Efficacy starts with 'E' for 'Effect'.
Word Origin
From Latin 'efficacia', from 'efficax'.
Grammar Patterns
Quick Quiz
El director cuestionó la ___ del plan actual.
Correct!
The correct answer is: eficacia
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