Etymology

effectual

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Today it means: Producing the intended result; entirely adequate. Full definition →

Middle English effectual ← Old French effectuel ← Late Latin effectualis
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  1. Late Latin · derived fromeffectualis
  2. Old French · derived fromeffectuel
  3. Middle English · inherited fromeffectual
  4. English todayeffectual

From Middle English effectual, effectuel, from Old French effectuel, from Late Latin effectualis.

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