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Definition of efficient - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
productive workgetting the most done with the least waste
- She is efficient and finishes tasks quickly.
2.
output ratioTECH. expressing the ratio of useful output to inputTECH.
- The machine is 90% efficient in energy conversion.
Expressions with efficient
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done rapidly and effectively
The new software is quick and efficient for data processing.
giving good results without spending much money
This method is cost-efficient for small businesses.
using less fuel to work or travel
This car is very fuel-efficient.
designed to reduce energy consumption
The energy-efficient building has solar panels.
market where asset prices quickly reflect all known information
In an efficient market, it is hard to beat average investment returns consistently.
theory that asset prices reflect all available information
According to the efficient market hypothesis, it's impossible to consistently outperform the market.
situation where no one benefits without making someone else worse off
The allocation of resources was Pareto efficient, benefiting all parties involved.
pricing situation where market prices quickly show all known information
In an ideal market, efficient pricing makes it hard to earn risk-free profit.
referring to a state where winners can compensate losers
A Kaldor-Hicks efficient outcome ensures that those who lose can be compensated by the winners.
person or thing that makes something happen or start
The efficient cause of the fire was a lightning strike.
Origin of efficient
Latin, efficere (to accomplish)
Terms with efficient included in their meaning
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suitability
suitable or efficient for a purpose
efficiency
most efficient in performance
management
characterized by efficient planning and management
machine
very powerful and efficient
environment
use less power or fuel by being more efficient
efficiency
clever or efficient method
organization
arranged in a systematic and efficient manner
efficiency
more efficient in performance or operation
cost-effective
cheap and efficient, offering good value for money
efficiency
state of being efficient and productive
decline
becoming older and less healthy or efficient
efficiency
become settled and efficient in a role
quick movement
in a quick, energetic, or efficient way
efficiency
efficient and methodical in approach
vehicle size
small car designed for efficient use in cities
size reduction
process of making something smaller or more efficient
vehicle type
small, fuel-efficient automobile designed for low-cost operation
routine
get into a regular and efficient routine
organize
become organized and efficient
organization
more efficient with fewer resources
efficiently
in a way that is very efficient and precise
behavior
efficient and direct, often tough
efficiency
efficient and effective in handling tasks
streamline processes
make a process more efficient by removing unnecessary elements
Examples of efficient in a sentence
He is efficient at organizing meetings. This engine is highly efficient, reducing fuel consumption. The new software is efficient in processing large data sets.
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- French:efficace, rentable, ...
- German:effizient, wirtschaftlich, ...
- Italian:efficiente, efficace, ...
- Spanish:eficiente, ...
- Portuguese:eficiente, ...
- Chinese:高效的, 有效率的, ...
- Japanese:効率的な, 効果的な, ...
- Arabic:كَفْء, فَعَّال, ...
- Hebrew:יָעִיל, ...
- Russian:эффективный, результативный, ...
- Ukrainian:ефективний, результативний, ...
- Hindi:कुशल, प्रभावी, ...
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