Definitions
able to accomplish a purpose; functioning effectively
Word origin
1398, “making,” from Old French, from Latin efficientem, nominative efficiēns, participle of efficere (“work out, accomplish”) (see effect). Meaning “productive, skilled” is from 1787. Efficiency apartment is first recorded 1930, American English.
Used in a sentence
“An efficient process would automate all the routine work.”
“Our cleaners are almost too efficient: they throw away anything left out on a desk.”
“The motor is only 20% efficient at that temperature.”
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Used as a crossword answer2 curated clues
01“Low-waste performer”9 letters
02“Effective”9 letters
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