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TOPIK 5noun

실효성

silhyoseong [실효썽]

실효성이 · 실효성을

actual effectiveness, practical effect

Example

전문가들은 그 정책의 실효성을 의심하고 있어요.

Experts doubt how effective the policy will actually be.

Word parts

실 real효 effect성 quality

Literally 'real effect quality' — does it work in practice, not just on paper?

Good to know

A news favorite: 실효성 있는 대책 'measures that actually work', 실효성이 떨어지다 'to lack real effect'.