It may be noted that the difference between “Green was my valley” and “My valley was green” is that the first sentence has greater affective suggestiveness (Simeon Potter).
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
de|fec´tive|ly — de|fec|tive «dih FEHK tihv», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. having a flaw or blemish; not complete; not perfect; faulty: »A watch with defective parts will not keep time. ... leaning his head sideways as though he was trying to hear something through… … Useful english dictionary
de|fec|tive — «dih FEHK tihv», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. having a flaw or blemish; not complete; not perfect; faulty: »A watch with defective parts will not keep time. ... leaning his head sideways as though he was trying to hear something through a defective… … Useful english dictionary
ef|fec´tive|ly — ef|fec|tive «uh FEHK tihv», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. able to cause something: »Light clothes are effective in keeping cool in warm weather. 2. able to cause some desired result; getting results: »an effective medicine. 3. in operation; active:… … Useful english dictionary
ef|fec|tive — «uh FEHK tihv», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. able to cause something: »Light clothes are effective in keeping cool in warm weather. 2. able to cause some desired result; getting results: »an effective medicine. 3. in operation; active: »A bill… … Useful english dictionary
per|fec´tive|ly — per|fec|tive «puhr FEHK tihv», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. tending to make perfect or complete. 2. Grammar. (in some languages) designating or having to do with an aspect of the verb that expresses completion of action. –n. Grammar. 1. the… … Useful english dictionary
per|fec|tive — «puhr FEHK tihv», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. tending to make perfect or complete. 2. Grammar. (in some languages) designating or having to do with an aspect of the verb that expresses completion of action. –n. Grammar. 1. the perfective aspect. 2 … Useful english dictionary
af|fec´tive|ly — af|fec|tive «uh FEHK tihv», adjective. 1. of or having to do with the feelings; emotional. 2. arousing emotion; concerning emotion: »It may be noted that the difference between “Green was my valley” and “My valley was green” is that the first… … Useful english dictionary
in|fec|tive — «ihn FEHK tihv», adjective. causing infection; infectious: »It has been shown that pneumonic plague patients may be directly infective (New Scientist) … Useful english dictionary
de|fec´tive|ness — de|fec|tive «dih FEHK tihv», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. having a flaw or blemish; not complete; not perfect; faulty: »A watch with defective parts will not keep time. ... leaning his head sideways as though he was trying to hear something through… … Useful english dictionary
ef|fec´tive|ness — ef|fec|tive «uh FEHK tihv», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. able to cause something: »Light clothes are effective in keeping cool in warm weather. 2. able to cause some desired result; getting results: »an effective medicine. 3. in operation; active:… … Useful english dictionary
