efficient

Speech parts

1. efficient - Noun

2. efficient - Adjective

3. efficient - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

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.

An efficient cause; a prime mover.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

effective able capable potent competent effectual there economic good material active handy useful powerful professional

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Antonyms

inefficient pyrrhic needless sevens unreal erring

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Phrases with the word

energy-efficient efficient management made more efficient extinction co-efficient make efficient use efficient administration

Examples

people who will do nothing unless they get something out of it for themselves are often highly effective persons... Source: Internet

effective personnel Source: Internet

an efficient secretary Source: Internet

the efficient cause of the revolution Source: Internet

an efficient production manager Source: Internet

efficient engines save gas Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

efficiency of investments efficiency of the management efficiency ratio efficient administration efficient card efficient cause