효과적이다
Successful in producing a desired or intended result. Used to evaluate solutions or methods in academic discussions.
Examples
3 of 5시간 관리를 효과적으로 하는 것이 중요해요.
It's important to manage time effectively.
시청각 자료는 학습에 효과적이다.
Audio-visual materials are effective for learning.
이 마케팅 전략은 매우 효과적이었습니다.
This marketing strategy was very effective.
Word Family
Memory Tip
Hyo-gwa: 'Hyo' (effect/filial piety) + 'Gwa' (fruit). The fruit of your effort.
Quick Quiz
규칙적인 운동은 스트레스 해소에 ______.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 효과적이다
Examples
시간 관리를 효과적으로 하는 것이 중요해요.
everydayIt's important to manage time effectively.
시청각 자료는 학습에 효과적이다.
academicAudio-visual materials are effective for learning.
이 마케팅 전략은 매우 효과적이었습니다.
businessThis marketing strategy was very effective.
범죄 예방을 위한 효과적인 대책이 필요합니다.
formalEffective measures for crime prevention are needed.
이거 진짜 효과적이야, 써 봐.
informalThis is really effective, try it.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
효과를 보다
to see an effect
부작용 효과
side effect (lit. side-effect effect)
시너지 효과
synergy effect
Often Confused With
Hyo-gwa-jeok-i-da means achieving the goal, while hyo-yul-jeok-i-da means achieving it with minimum waste (efficiency).
Usage Notes
Essential for 'Problem and Solution' essays to evaluate the proposed solutions.
Common Mistakes
Pronunciation of '효과' is often [효꽈] in spoken Korean, but [효과] is standard.
Memory Tip
Hyo-gwa: 'Hyo' (effect/filial piety) + 'Gwa' (fruit). The fruit of your effort.
Word Origin
From Hanja 效果 (effect).
Grammar Patterns
Quick Quiz
규칙적인 운동은 스트레스 해소에 ______.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 효과적이다
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More academic words
영향
B2The power or effect that something has on another person, thing, or situation. It is a core concept in academic writing when discussing cause and effect.
주장하다
B2To state strongly that something is true, especially when others might disagree. This is a fundamental verb for reporting opinions in academic essays.
증가하다
B2To become greater in size, amount, or degree. This is the most common verb used in IELTS Writing Task 1 to describe upward trends in graphs.
관점
B2A particular way of considering or evaluating something; a perspective. It is used to present different angles of an argument.
결과
B2A thing that is caused or produced by something else; an outcome. Crucial for discussing findings in research or the effects of social issues.
강조하다
B2To give special importance or prominence to something in speaking or writing. Used to highlight key points in an argument.
비교하다
B2To estimate, measure, or note the similarity or dissimilarity between two or more things. It is a core skill for evaluating different theories or datasets.
구조
B2The arrangement of and relations between the parts or elements of something complex. Can refer to physical buildings, social systems, or the organization of an essay.
구성하다
B2To form, compose, or organize something by putting various parts or elements together. Used for describing structures of groups, books, or substances.
안정적
B2Being in a state of balance, unlikely to change or fail; consistent and reliable.
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