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Efficacious vs Affective - What's the difference?

efficacious | affective |

As adjectives the difference between efficacious and affective

is that efficacious is effective; possessing efficacy while affective is relating to, resulting from, or influenced by the emotions.

efficacious

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • effective; possessing efficacy

    • Related terms

    * effect * effective * effectivity * effectual * efficacity * efficacy * efficiency * efficient

    External links

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    affective

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Relating to, resulting from, or influenced by the emotions.
  • Emotional; emotionally charged.

    • Derived terms

    * seasonal affective disorder * schizoaffective

    Related terms

    * affect * affectation * affecter * affection * affectionate

    See also

    * effective * cognitive * motor ----