as in efficacy
the power to produce a desired result
the limited efficacity of the primitive tool as an instrument for cutting raw meat
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Recent Examples of efficacity
Employing touchscreens for voting results in the adoption of technology for its own sake rather than to provide efficacity.
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Letter Writers, Twin Cities, 10 Nov. 2019
Letter Writers, Twin Cities, 10 Nov. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for efficacity
efficacy
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Moreover, researchers have conducted thorough evaluations of the vaccines in pregnant women, confirming their safety and efficacy in this demographic.—
Dave Wessner,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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Realistically, this Phase I trial – which tests for safety and efficacy, as well as dose parameters – should be completed by some time next year, and if successful will move to the next stage, involving a larger population.—
Bronwyn Thompson,
New Atlas,
26 May 2025
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“Efficacity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/efficacity. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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