From root: bisa
Usage Note
Kabisaan is the abstract noun of bisa, referring to the degree or quality of effectiveness. It is used in research, program evaluation, and policy analysis when measuring whether an intervention achieves its intended outcomes. It is more technical in register than the adjective mabisa.
Examples
" Mababa ang kabisaan ng gamot. "
Natural Translation
The medicine's effectiveness is low.
Literal Translation
Low the effectiveness of medicine.
" Sinuri nila ang kabisaan ng bagong programa. "
Natural Translation
They analyzed the effectiveness of the new program.
Literal Translation
Analyzed they the effectiveness of the new program.
" Upang mapatunayan ang kabisaan ng pamamaraan, kailangan munang subukan ito sa maliit na grupo bago palawakin. "
Natural Translation
To prove the effectiveness of the method, it must first be tested on a small group before scaling it up.
Literal Translation
In-order-to prove the effectiveness of the method, needed first to-try it on small group before to-widen.
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