Applicable
Applicable adjective - Capable of being put to use or account.
Effective and applicable are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Effective" instead an adjective "Applicable".
Effective
Effective adjective - Producing or capable of producing a desired result.
Usage example: an effective treatment of the once-dreaded disease
Applicable and effective are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Applicable" instead an adjective "Effective".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- good and applicable
- good and effective
- fit and applicable
- fit and effective
- helpful and applicable
- helpful and effective
- valid and applicable
- valid and effective
- suitable and applicable
- suitable and effective
- active and applicable
- active and effective
- effectual and applicable
- effectual and effective
Both words in one sentence
- A less effective (but more widely applicable) variation is marketed as geriatric medicine.
Source: Literature / The Company Novels
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