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Efficient word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "efficient" word

[adjective] 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"
[adjective] being effective without wasting time or effort or expense; "an efficient production manager"; "efficient engines save gas"
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\Ef*fi"cient\, a. [L. efficiens, -entis, p. pr. of efficere to effect: cf. F. efficient. See {Effect}, n.] Causing effects; producing results; that makes the effect to be what it is; actively operative; not inactive, slack, or incapable; characterized by energetic and useful activity; as, an efficient officer, power. The efficient cause is the working cause. --Wilson. Syn: Effective; effectual; competent; able; capable; material; potent.
\Ef*fi"cient\, n. An efficient cause; a prime mover. God . . . moveth mere natural agents as an efficient only. --Hooker.

Synonyms for efficient

businesslike, competent, cost-effective, cost-efficient, economic, economical, effective, expeditious, high-octane, prompt, streamlined, timesaving, underspent

Antonyms: inefficient

See also: effectual | efficacious |

Related terms: able, active, adequate, au fait, banausic, capable, competent, economic, effective, effectual, efficacious, equal to, feasible, fit, fitted, fitted for, functional, go, journeyman, operable, operational, operative, practicable, practical, pragmatic, productive, proficient, qualified, realizable, suited, thrifty, unwasteful, up to, up to snuff, well-fitted, well-qualified, well-suited, workable, worthy

The fun area, different aproach to word »efficient«

Let's analyse "efficient" as pure text. This string has Nine letters in Three syllables and Four vowels. 44.4% of vowels is 5.8% more then average English word. Written in backwards: TNEICIFFE. Average typing speed for these characters is 2520 milliseconds. [info]

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Morse code: . ..-. ..-. .. -.-. .. . -. -

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: efficient: 5 + 9 + 9 + 5 = 28, reduced: 1 . and the final result is One.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: efficient: 5 + 6 + 6 + 9 + 3 + 9 + 5 + 5 + 2 = 50, reduced: 5, and the final result is Five.

Tarot cards

Letter Num. Tarot c. Intensity Meaning
C (1) 3 Empress Patient, Willful, Strong, Giving
E (2) 5 Hierophant Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
F (2) 6 Lovers Practical, Faithful, Organizer
I (2) 9 Hermit Independent, Researcher, Intell,igent
N (1) 14 Temperance Healer, Wise, Survivor, Crafty
T (1) 20 Judgement Unswerving, Steadfast, Demanding, Forceful

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