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effective that week
Grammar usage guide and real-world examplesUSAGE SUMMARY
The phrase "effective that week" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it to indicate that something will be in effect or applicable during a specific week. Example: "The new policy will be effective that week, so please make sure to review the changes."
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News & Media
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Academia
Wiki
Alternative expressions(2)
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60 human-written examples
At night, it was announced through an article on Billboard.biz that after an agreement with Nielsen SoundScan, Billboard would allow exclusive album titles that were only available through one retailer to appear on the charts, effective that same week.
Wiki
The blockade was so effective that for weeks little information about the campaign emerged from the area.
News & Media
Ben was so talented and so effective that within three weeks Shippam's Paste had amassed more than 7,000 followers.
News & Media
The goal is to have them dress at four pounds, so the exact number of chickens caught and processed every week depended on how effective the chickens were that week at eating and putting on weight.
Academia
While he believed trusts could make plans that would be effective for weeks, after that, problems would mount and the position would become critical.
News & Media
This year, from April 12 to April 17, Harvard's first Effective Altruism Week took place.
News & Media
Diclofenac was effective one week after injection.
Diclofenac, on the other hand, was only significantly effective at week 1.
Equifax announced Tuesday that its chief executive would step down effective immediately, weeks after the credit-reporting company disclosed a massive data breach.
News & Media
Filner, 70, a Democrat, resigned effective Friday after weeks of accusations that he had sexually harassed women.
News & Media
We explored this possibility in a project that adapted a CSCL tool from Chile to serve as the basis of an effective 3-week classroom module for primary school mathematics in the United States.
Science
Expert writing Tips
Best practice
When using "effective that week", ensure the context clearly defines what 'that week' refers to. This avoids ambiguity and makes the sentence more precise.
Common error
Avoid assuming the reader knows which week is being referenced. Always provide enough context or a specific date to clarify the time frame when using "effective that week".
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Linguistic Context
The phrase "effective that week" functions as an adjectival modifier specifying when something comes into effect. As shown by Ludwig, it connects an action or policy to a defined period.
Frequent in
News & Media
28%
Science
26%
Academia
22%
Less common in
Formal & Business
12%
Wiki
6%
Reference
6%
Ludwig's WRAP-UP
The phrase "effective that week" is a grammatically correct and usable English phrase, albeit rare, used to specify when a policy or action comes into effect, as confirmed by Ludwig. It's most commonly found in news, science, and academic contexts. To ensure clarity, provide sufficient context to define 'that week'. Alternatives include "valid that week" and "applicable that week". Though Ludwig reports that the phrase is correct, its infrequent usage suggests that other options might be preferable in many contexts to ensure clarity and impact.
More alternative expressions(10)
Phrases that express similar concepts, ordered by semantic similarity:
in effect that week
Replaces "effective" with "in effect", maintaining the same meaning.
valid that week
Substitutes "effective" with "valid", implying something is recognized or legitimate during that week.
applicable that week
Replaces "effective" with "applicable", suggesting the rule or condition is relevant during that week.
operative that week
Uses "operative" instead of "effective" to denote that something is functioning or in force during that week.
in force that week
Emphasizes that a rule or law is active and being applied during that week.
taking effect that week
Focuses on the action of something becoming effective during that week.
beginning that week
Highlights the start of something's effectiveness during that particular week.
for that week
A shorter, more direct way to indicate something is only effective during that week.
that week only
Emphasizes the limited duration of effectiveness to that specific week.
that week in particular
Highlights the specific week when something is effective, potentially contrasting it with other weeks.
FAQs
How can I use "effective that week" in a sentence?
Use "effective that week" to specify that something will be in effect or applicable during a particular week. For example, "The new pricing policy will be "effective that week", so please make sure to update your systems accordingly."
What's an alternative to using "effective that week"?
You can use alternatives like "valid that week" or "applicable that week" to convey a similar meaning.
Is it better to say "effective that week" or "effective during that week"?
"Effective that week" is concise and generally preferred. "Effective during that week" is also correct, but it's slightly more verbose. The choice depends on the desired level of formality and sentence flow.
How does the meaning of "effective that week" differ from "effective immediately"?
"Effective that week" specifies a future week when something will take effect, while "effective immediately" means something is in force from the present moment.
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Table of contents
Usage summary
Human-verified examples
Expert writing tips
Linguistic context
Ludwig's wrap-up
Alternative expressions
FAQs
Source & Trust
82%
Authority and reliability
4.1/5
Expert rating
Real-world application tested