Verkningsfull

Verkningsfull is a Swedish adjective meaning "having a strong effect" or "effective." It describes actions, medicines, policies, or tools that produce noticeable results or a potent impact. The term can carry a sense of thorough or convincing influence, often in contexts where outcomes matter.

Etymology: The word is formed from verkan ("effect, impact") plus the suffix -full, which signals "full of" or "characterized by." Related nouns include verkan and verkningskraft (potency or effectiveness).

Usage: Verkningsfull is common in formal or literary Swedish and is less frequent in everyday speech than synonyms such as effektiv or kraftfull. Typical collocations include verkningsfull behandling (an effective treatment), verkningsfull kampanj (an impactful campaign), and en verkningsfull insats (a decisive, high-impact effort).

Nuance: The adjective often emphasizes tangible results or measurable impact, and can imply that the effect is significant. In contemporary prose, more common alternatives are effektiv or kraftfull, while verkningsfull preserves a slightly more formal or evaluative tone.

See also: verkan, verkningskraft, kraftfull, effektiv.