as in efficacy
the power to produce a desired result
the prodigious productiveness of the nation's shipyards during World War II
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Noun
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The new report is the second in recent weeks to cast doubt on the efficacy of Meta’s child-safety tools.—
Charlotte Alter,
Time,
9 Oct. 2025 -
Looking to improve its efficacy, researchers have turned to an unlikely but very sweet ally.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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That unit, which leads the NFL in scoring (34 points per game), will put a lot of pressure on the Chiefs’ defense because of their effectiveness both on the ground and through the air.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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When the Dallas Cowboys acquired George Pickens in a trade, some questioned whether the wide receiver’s volatility would outweigh his effectiveness.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Oct. 2025
Noun
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When asked about their reasons for moving to a new country, only a third of all respondents cited tax efficiency as a motivator.—
Hayley Cuccinello,
CNBC,
10 Oct. 2025
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Industrial warehouses once built with low ceilings and narrow bays now constrain e-commerce distribution, where robotics and scale define efficiency.—
Amachie Ackah,
Fortune,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Productiveness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/productiveness. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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