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“effectiveness” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈvɪɐ̯kzaːmkaɪ̯t/

Example

Die Wirksamkeit des Impfstoffs wurde in Studien bestätigt.

The vaccine's effectiveness was confirmed in studies.

Illustration for Wirksamkeit (effectiveness)

How to say “effectiveness” in German

“Effectiveness” in German is Wirksamkeit.

A medicine or method hits the result it is designed to produce, with Wirksamkeit marking how reliably it does so.

Full entry for Wirksamkeit: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with Wirksamkeit

Die Wirksamkeit einer Maßnahme lässt sich oft erst langfristig feststellen.

The effectiveness of a measure can often only be determined in the long term.

Tips for using Wirksamkeit

  • The feminine noun takes die, as in die Wirksamkeit des Impfstoffs, with des Impfstoffs in the genitive identifying what is being evaluated.

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