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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The city should undertake a detailed analysis of the efficacy of its existing affordable housing programs to consider ways to provide more affordable housing.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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On Tuesday, The New York Times reported confirmation from the Department of Health and Human Services that the Food and Drug Administration had blocked the publication of studies showing the safety and efficacy of vaccines against COVID-19 and shingles.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
6 May 2026
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While Jaquez did not provide the eye-popping scoring of some of her teammates, the wing brought a cool effectiveness to the defensive side of the ball while tallying a pair of assists and a handful of deflections.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
10 May 2026
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The United States and Israel pounded Iran with devastating effectiveness for 37 days, killing much of the country’s leadership and destroying the bulk of its military, yet couldn’t collapse the regime or exact even the smallest concession from it.—
Robert Kagan,
The Atlantic,
10 May 2026
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“Efficacity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/efficacity. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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