Definitions for efficientɪˈfɪʃ ənt
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
ef•fi•cient*ɪˈfɪʃ ənt(adj.)
performing or functioning effectively with the least waste of time and effort; competent; capable:
an efficient secretary.
satisfactory and economical to use:
a more efficient air conditioner.
producing an effect, as a cause; causative.
using a given product or resource with maximum efficiency (used in combination):
a fuel-efficient engine.
Category: Common Vocabulary, Business
* Syn: See effective.
Origin of efficient:
1350–1400; ME (< MF) < L efficient-, s. of efficiēns
ef•fi′cient•ly(adv.)
Princeton's WordNet
efficient(adj)
being effective without wasting time or effort or expense
"an efficient production manager"; "efficient engines save gas"
effective, efficient(adj)
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"
Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary
efficient(adjective)ɪˈfɪʃ ənt
well-organized and effective
a job which requires you to be efficient and reliable
efficientɪˈfɪʃ ənt
using resources economically
an efficient electrical system; energy-efficient lighting
Wiktionary
efficient(Adjective)
Making good, thorough, or careful use of resources; not consuming extra. Especially, making good use of time or energy.
efficient(Adjective)
Using a particular proportion of available energy.
The motor is only 20% efficient at that temperature.
Webster Dictionary
Efficient(noun)
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
Efficient(noun)
an efficient cause; a prime mover
Translations for efficient
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
- bekwaamAfrikaans
- كُفء، قَدير، ماهِرArabic
- способенBulgarian
- eficientePortuguese (BR)
- schopnýCzech
- tüchtigGerman
- effektivDanish
- ικανός, επιδέξιοςGreek
- eficiente, competenteSpanish
- suutlikEstonian
- لایق؛ کارامدFarsi
- taitavaFinnish
- efficaceFrench
- מוּכשָׁר, נִמרָץHebrew
- दक्षHindi
- djelotvoranCroatian
- eredményesHungarian
- efisienIndonesian
- hæfur, skilvirkurIcelandic
- efficienteItalian
- 有能なJapanese
- 유능한Korean
- sugebantis, sumanusLithuanian
- prasmīgs; veikls; lietpratīgsLatvian
- cekapMalay
- bekwaamDutch
- dyktig, effektiv, habilNorwegian
- kompetentnyPolish
- لایق؛ کارامدPersian
- موْثر، په ځاى اغيزه ناك، باكفايتPashto
- eficientePortuguese
- capabil; eficientRomanian
- квалифицированныйRussian
- schopnýSlovak
- sposobenSlovenian
- efikasanSerbian
- effektiv, kompetentSwedish
- มีความสามารถThai
- becerikli, yetenekliTurkish
- 有能力的Chinese (Trad.)
- умілий, кваліфікованийUkrainian
- لائقUrdu
- có năng lựcVietnamese
- 有能力的Chinese (Simp.)
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