efficacia
effectiveness
noun ehf-fee-KAH-chah Less Common
Origin: from Latin 'efficacia'
Also means
efficacy
Usage Note
Efficacia is about getting the intended result, distinct from efficienza, which is about using fewer resources. Being abstract and feminine, it stays singular in normal use.
Examples
"Il farmaco ha grande efficacia."
Natural Translation
The drug has great effectiveness.
Literal Translation
The drug has great effectiveness.
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