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efficientWorking in a well-organized way; achieving maximum productivity with minimum wasted effort or expense

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: Working in a well-organized way; achieving maximum productivity with minimum wasted effort or expense

Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪˈfɪʃənt/

Korean meaning: 효율적인, 능률적인; 최소한의 노력이나 비용으로 최대한의 성과를 내는

Korean pronunciation: 이-피-션트 (강세: 피)

Example Sentences

  • My grandmother is so efficient at cooking that she can prepare a feast for 20 people in just two hours!
  • The student found an efficient way to memorize vocabulary by creating funny stories with each word.
  • Modern technology has made communication more efficient than ever before.

efficient

ADJECTIVE

//ɪˈfɪʃənt//

Working in a well-organized way; achieving maximum productivity with minimum wasted effort or expense

efficient concept
💡 Concept

Maximum results, minimum effort

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efficient rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

With resources sufficient and skills proficient, cooking becomes efficient!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ɪˈfɪʃənt/
🇬🇧 UK/ɪˈfɪʃənt/

🌳Etymology

Prefix--
Rooteffici-
Suffix--ent

Origin

라틴어 'efficientem'에서 유래되었으며, 'efficere'(완성하다, 성취하다)의 현재분사형에서 파생되었다. 17세기경 영어로 도입되어 '효과적으로 일을 완성하는'이라는 의미로 사용되기 시작했다.

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🎵Rhyme

sufficientdeficientproficientcoefficient
sufficient
deficient
proficient
coefficient

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My grandmother is so efficient at cooking that she can prepare a feast for 20 people in just two hours!

😄 Fun example

The student found an efficient way to memorize vocabulary by creating funny stories with each word.

Modern technology has made communication more efficient than ever before.

The company's efficient management system helped reduce costs by 30%.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

effectiveproductivecompetentcapableorganized

Antonyms

inefficientwastefulunproductive

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