efetivo

Portuguese

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /e.feˈt͡ʃi.vu/

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /e.feˈt͡ʃi.vu/
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /e.feˈt͡ʃi.vo/

 

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /i.fɛˈti.vu/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /i.fɛˈti.vu/
  • (Northern Portugal) IPA^(key): /i.fɛˈti.bu/ [i.fɛˈti.βu]

• Hyphenation: e‧fe‧ti‧vo

Etymology 1

Alternative forms

• efectivo (pre-1990 spelling)

Adjective

efetivo (feminine efetiva, masculine plural efetivos, feminine plural efetivas)

1. effective, functional

   Synonyms: eficaz, funcional, útil

   Antonyms: ineficaz, inútil

2. permanent

   Synonym: permanente

   Antonyms: temporário, efémero

3. true, real, existent

   Synonyms: verdadeiro, real, existente

   Antonyms: falso, irreal, inexistente, fictício

Noun

efetivo m (plural efetivos, feminine efetiva, feminine plural efetivas)

1. one who occupies a permanent post
2. that which truly exists or works
3. each of the individuals who comprise a group
   1. (military) soldiers that comprise a troop
4. (law) fixed capital of a company

Etymology 2

Verb

efetivo

1. first-person singular present indicative of efetivar