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efficient
ef·fi·cient E0049800 (ĭ-fĭsh′ənt)adj.1. Acting or producing effectively with a minimum of waste, expense, or unnecessary effort: an efficient builder; an efficient factory.2. Acting directly to produce an effect: the efficient cause of the revolution.3. Causing less waste or requiring less effort than comparable devices or methods. Used in combination: energy-efficient wind turbines; cost-efficient health care.
[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin efficiēns, efficient-, present participle of efficere, to effect; see effect.]
ef·fi′cient·ly adv.efficient (ɪˈfɪʃənt) adj1. functioning or producing effectively and with the least waste of effort; competent2. (Philosophy) philosophy producing a direct effect; causative[C14: from Latin efficiēns effecting] efˈficiently advef•fi•cient (ɪˈfɪʃ ənt)
adj. 1. performing or functioning effectively with the least waste of time and effort; competent; capable: an efficient secretary. 2. satisfactory and economical to use: a more efficient air conditioner. 3. producing an effect, as a cause; causative. 4. using a given product or resource with maximum efficiency (used in combination): a fuel-efficient engine. [1350–1400; Middle English (< Middle French) < Latin efficient-, s. of efficiēns] ef•fi′cient•ly, adv. syn: See effective. effective efficient1. 'effective'If someone or something is effective, they do something well and produce the results that were intended. We need effective street lighting.Simple antibiotics are effective against this virus.She was very effective in getting people to communicate.2. 'efficient'If someone or something is efficient, they do a job well and successfully, without wasting time or energy. You need a highly efficient production manager if you want to reduce costs.Engines and cars can be made more efficient.Be Careful!
Effective and efficient are often confused, but they have slightly different meanings. If you are effective, you do a job properly; if you are efficient, you do it quickly and easily. Doing research at the library can be effective, but using the internet is often more efficient.Thesaurus| Adj. | 1. | efficient - being effective without wasting time or effort or expense; "an efficient production manager"; "efficient engines save gas"competent - properly or sufficiently qualified or capable or efficient; "a competent typist"effective, effectual, efficacious - producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect; "an air-cooled motor was more effective than a witch's broomstick for rapid long-distance transportation"-LewisMumford; "effective teaching methods"; "effective steps toward peace"; "made an effective entrance"; "his complaint proved to be effectual in bringing action"; "an efficacious law"inefficient - not producing desired results; wasteful; "an inefficient campaign against drugs"; "outdated and inefficient design and methods" | | 2. | efficient - able to accomplish a purpose; functioning effectively; "people who will do nothing unless they get something out of it for themselves are often highly effective persons..."-G.B.Shaw; "effective personnel"; "an efficient secretary"; "the efficient cause of the revolution"effectivecompetent - properly or sufficiently qualified or capable or efficient; "a competent typist" |
efficientadjective1. effective, successful, structured, productive, powerful, systematic, streamlined, cost-effective, methodical, well-organized, well-planned, labour-saving, effectual an efficient form of contraception
effective inefficient, wasteful, unproductive, ineffectual, disorganized2. competent, able, professional, capable, organized, productive, skilful, adept, ready, proficient, businesslike, well-organized, workmanlike a highly efficient worker
competent incompetent, inefficient, sloppy, inept, disorganized, cowboy (informal), slipshod, unbusinesslikeefficientadjective1. Producing or able to produce a desired effect:effective, effectual, efficacious, productive.2. Acting effectively with minimal waste:productive.Translationsefficient (iˈfiʃənt) adjective1. (of a person) capable; skilful. a very efficient secretary. 有能力的 有能力的2. (of an action, tool etc) producing (quick and) satisfactory results. The new lawn mower is much more efficient than the old one. 效率高的 效率高的efˈficiently adverb 有效率地 有效地，效率高地 efˈficiency noun 效率 效率efficient
efficient Philosophy producing a direct effect; causative FinancialSeeefficiencyefficient
Related to efficient: Efficient frontier, Efficient market hypothesisSynonyms for efficientadj effectiveSynonyms- effective
- successful
- structured
- productive
- powerful
- systematic
- streamlined
- cost-effective
- methodical
- well-organized
- well-planned
- labour-saving
- effectual
Antonyms- inefficient
- wasteful
- unproductive
- ineffectual
- disorganized
adj competentSynonyms- competent
- able
- professional
- capable
- organized
- productive
- skilful
- adept
- ready
- proficient
- businesslike
- well-organized
- workmanlike
Antonyms- incompetent
- inefficient
- sloppy
- inept
- disorganized
- cowboy
- slipshod
- unbusinesslike
Synonyms for efficientadj producing or able to produce a desired effectSynonyms- effective
- effectual
- efficacious
- productive
adj acting effectively with minimal wasteSynonymsSynonyms for efficientadj being effective without wasting time or effort or expenseRelated Words- competent
- effective
- effectual
- efficacious
Antonymsadj able to accomplish a purposeSynonymsRelated Words |