as in efficacy
the power to produce a desired result
the limited efficacity of the primitive tool as an instrument for cutting raw meat
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Recent Examples of efficacity
Employing touchscreens for voting results in the adoption of technology for its own sake rather than to provide efficacity.
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Letter Writers, Twin Cities, 10 Nov. 2019
Letter Writers, Twin Cities, 10 Nov. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for efficacity
Noun
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Stanford says human clinical trials are expected in the near future, but every new drug must clear safety trials, dosing studies and efficacy trials before approval.—
Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2026
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Safety and Stability Properties Between various countries’ regulatory approval and real-world use, bemotrizinol has some of the most robust safety and efficacy testing among sunscreen filters.—
Lauren J. Young,
Scientific American,
9 June 2026
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The potential pitfall of that is diluting Walker’s effectiveness at his primary position.—
Josh Kendall,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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The plan was met with mixed reaction, with some praising Starmer for taking action and others questioning the effectiveness of a blanket ban.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 June 2026
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“Efficacity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/efficacity. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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