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Mmonn Posted 22 years ago
Vocabulary

effective/efficient

Hello,

can you please help me with the meaning of "effective/efficient"? what is the difference between the two of them? in which cases would you use it?

thanks in advanceEmotion: smile

Mon
  

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effective--->Producing a strong impression or response; striking. efficient--->Acting or producing effectively with a minimum of waste, expense, or unnecessary effort.

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  • effective--->Producing a strong impression or response; striking.
  • efficient--->Acting or producing effectively with a minimum of waste, expense, or unnecessary effort.
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effective--->Producing a strong impression or response; striking.
efficient--->Acting or producing effectively with a minimum of waste, expense, or unnecessary effort.
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Hi Monika,

If something is 'effective', it accomplishes its purpose; if something is 'efficient', it does its job with a minimum of energy or waste.

Effectiveness is a measure of success or of the result.
Efficiency is an evaluation of the process.

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Thank you to both of youEmotion: smile

Monika
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