Efficacies

/ˌɛfɪˈkæsɪz/ noun

Definition

Plural of efficacy; multiple instances or measures of the power to produce a desired effect or result.

Etymology

From efficacy (from Latin efficacia, meaning effectiveness or power), plural form using -es. Efficacy comes from efficax (effective), from efficere (to bring about).

Kelly Says

Medical studies constantly compare the 'efficacies' of different treatments—the word lets scientists talk about how effective something is as a measurable quality!

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