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IN EFFECT
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Exerting force or influence
Example:
the law is already in effect (or in force)
Synonyms:
effective; good; in effect; in force
Classified under:
Similar:
operative (being in force or having or exerting force)
II. (adverb)
Sense 1
Meaning:
In actuality or reality or fact
Example:
in effect, they had no choice
Synonyms:
effectively; in effect
Classified under:
Context examples:
Dora came stealing down in her little slippers, to meet me, now that I was alone; and cried upon my shoulder, and said I had been hard-hearted and she had been naughty; and I said much the same thing in effect, I believe; and we made it up, and agreed that our first little difference was to be our last, and that we were never to have another if we lived a hundred years.
(David Copperfield, by Charles Dickens)
A microbial susceptibility test result in which the growth of microorganisms is not inhibited by the usually achievable concentrations of antimicrobial agent with normal dosage, or microorganisms demonstrate minimum inhibitory concentrations (MIC) or zone diameters that fall in the range where specific microbial resistance mechanisms are likely in effect, or clinical efficacy of the agent against the microorganism has not been reliably shown in treatment studies.
(Antimicrobial Resistance Result, NCI Thesaurus)
In effect, this small asteroid is caught in a game of leap frog with Earth that will last for hundreds of years.
(Small Asteroid Is Earth's Constant Companion, NASA)
In effect, we presently heard him uttering suppressed groans of the most dismal nature, as this magpie proceeding racked him in every joint; but while Peggotty's eyes were full of compassion for him, she said his generous impulse would do him good, and it was better not to check it.
(David Copperfield, by Charles Dickens)
It appears to me, my dear Mr. Copperfield, said Mrs. Micawber, forcibly, that what Mr. Micawber has to do, is to throw down the gauntlet to society, and say, in effect, Show me who will take that up.
(David Copperfield, by Charles Dickens)
It is an old time-table now, disintegrating at its folds and headed "This schedule in effect July 5th, 1922."
(The Great Gatsby, by F. Scott Fitzgerald)
