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GCheng620 Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
Efficient/effective
Which one is more proper to apply to describe a PERSON than a method /strategy/object?
Sure we've all heard of effective drugs and strategy, but what's the right word when it comes to describing a person?
I guess it's efficient, for some reason, because it SOUNDS more right LOL
Sure we've all heard of effective drugs and strategy, but what's the right word when it comes to describing a person?
I guess it's efficient, for some reason, because it SOUNDS more right LOL
Top answer
A person can be an effective leader. A person can be efficient at doing his job.
- A person can be an effective leader.
- A person can be efficient at doing his job.
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A person can be an effective leader.
A person can be efficient at doing his job.
A person can be efficient at doing his job.
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AlpheccaStarsA person can be an effective leader. A person can be efficient at doing his job.Thanks Alphecca! Your answers are always to the point, great teacher!:)
But still wonder(*** I'm so paranoid, aren't I?),
will it be totally ridiculous if I say "efficient manager"?
I guess it's because I've seen "effective" being used to describe objects
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GCheng620will it be totally ridiculous if I say "efficient manager"?That's fine. Efficiency is one element of effectiveness.
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I suppose that a person can be efficient, but still not be effective.
If what they are doing is wrong, or it's just make-work, then they will not make an impact, or change for the better.
The effect of their efficiency will be zero.
If what they are doing is wrong, or it's just make-work, then they will not make an impact, or change for the better.
The effect of their efficiency will be zero.
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