adj
Meaning 1
Below the threshold where an effect would be produced.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Examples
- a subeffective dose
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
subeffective
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Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *upó Proto-Italic *supo Latin sub Latin sub-der. English sub- Proto-Indo-European *h1éǵh Proto-Indo-European *-s Proto-Indo-European *h1éǵhs Proto-Italic *eks Latin ex Latin ef- Proto-Indo-European *dheh1- Proto-Indo-European *dheh1k- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *dhh1kyéti Proto-Italic *θakjō Proto-Italic *fakjō Latin faciō Latin efficiō Proto-Indo-European *-wós Proto-Indo-European *-iHwósder. Latin -īvus Latin effectīvusbor. French effectifder. English effective English subeffective From sub- + effective.