efficacy

🇺🇸 /ˈefɪkəsi/ 🇬🇧 /ˈefɪkəsi/
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noun
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how well something works in producing a desired effect

Researchers are studying the efficacy of the new drug to ensure it is both safe and effective.

translation

n. how well something works in producing a desired effect

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Plural efficacies