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What is the difference between effectivity and efficacy?

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Efficacy is a related term of effectivity.



In uncountable terms the difference between effectivity and efficacy

is that effectivity is the ability or power to be effective while efficacy is ability to produce a desired amount of a desired effect.

effectivity

English

Noun

  • (uncountable) The ability or power to be effective.
  • (countable) A measure of the effectiveness of something.
  • See also

    * effectively

    efficacy

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • (uncountable) Ability to produce a desired amount of a desired effect.
  • Synonyms

    * efficacity