efficacy

ef·fi·ca·cy | \ ˈe-fi-kə-sē

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plural efficacies

Definition of efficacy

: the power to produce an effect

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Examples of efficacy in a Sentence

In the planner's view, Rumsfeld had two goals: to demonstrate the efficacy of precision bombing and to "do the war on the cheap." — Seymour M. Hersh, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2003 Vaccines exist, but their efficacy against aerosolized plague is unknown. — Sharon Begley et al., Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2001 … efficacy does not have to be demonstrated before homeopathic products are marketed. — Alison Abbott et al., Nature, 26 Sept. 1996 questioned the efficacy of the alarms in actually preventing auto theft

Recent Examples on the Web But all of that efficacy hasn't translated into the kinds of sales investors once hoped for. — Sy Mukherjee, Fortune, "Novartis’ $9.7 Billion Deal Sets off Heart Drug Wars," 25 Nov. 2019 Brügger toys with the viewer like a postmodern Hitchcock, musing on his own lack of efficacy. — Daphne Merkin, The New Republic, "Cold Case Hammarskjöld’s Artful Paranoia," 3 Sep. 2019 Beyond fears of toxicity, there is also the question of efficacy. — Sara Harrison, WIRED, "The Wild, Unregulated World of Sports Supplements," 22 July 2019 Labeling would have to clearly indicate that the products do not have any scientific evidence of efficacy and that homeopathic notions are not accepted by the modern medical community. — Beth Mole, Ars Technica, "Massive recall of homeopathic kids’ products spotlights dubious health claims," 24 Aug. 2018 In addition to efficacy, lawmakers need to examine the law’s impact on civil rights. — Krista Kafer, The Denver Post, "Kafer: Let’s see how new gun law works before pushing for more," 28 Nov. 2019 The bride and groom are often able to take the reins, so coercion is lower and efficacy, higher. — Ananya Bhattacharya, Quartz India, "Dil Mil, a dating app for the Indian diaspora, is redefining “arranged” marriages," 27 Nov. 2019 More studies are slated to continue to test the vaccine’s efficacy, including one early next year that will focus on Finnish travelers visiting Africa, according to Medical Xpress. — Benjamin Vanhoose, PEOPLE.com, "Diarrhea Vaccine Found to Be Safe for Children, Scientists Say," 22 Nov. 2019 Expectations vary on the efficacy of such measures. — BostonGlobe.com, "Not long after Senator Eric Lesser proposed his relocation incentive bill, the e-mails started rolling in.," 24 Sep. 2019

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16 Jan 2020

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“Efficacy.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/efficacy. Accessed 28 January 2020.

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