Similar words
effektiv
Effektiv leans toward efficient, getting results with minimal waste; wirksam leans toward actually working, having the intended effect, like a medicine.
Similar in other languages
Spanish
efectivo
efectivo is the Spanish word for the same thing — both mean "effective."
Spanish
eficaz
eficaz is the Spanish word for the same thing — both mean "effective."
Portuguese
eficaz
eficaz is the Portuguese word for the same thing — both mean "effective."
Practice
1 What does wirksam mean?
intimate
effective
organic
deficient
effective
2 Fill the gap: Das Medikament ist sehr ___.
wirksam
durchschaubar
intolerant
Full sentence: Das Medikament ist sehr wirksam. (The medication is very effective.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches wirksam?
Adj
Register
Neutral
Era
Current
Frequency
Common
Domain
General
Tone
Neutral
Word fingerprint: Register: neutral. Era: current. Frequency: common. Domain: general. Connotation: neutral.
Adj
Register
Neutral
Era
Current
Frequency
Common
Domain
General
Tone
Positive
Word fingerprint: Register: neutral. Era: current. Frequency: common. Domain: general. Connotation: positive.
Adj
Register
Neutral
Era
Current
Frequency
Academic
Domain
General
Tone
Neutral
Word fingerprint: Register: neutral. Era: current. Frequency: academic. Domain: general. Connotation: neutral.
wirksam: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.