Efficient
31efficient — adjective a) Making good, thorough, or careful use of resources; not consuming extra. Especially, making good use of time or energy. An efficient process would automate all the routine work. b) Using a particular proportion of …
32efficient — [[t]ɪfɪ̱ʃ(ə)nt[/t]] ♦♦♦ ADJ GRADED If something or someone is efficient, they are able to do tasks successfully, without wasting time or energy. With today s more efficient contraception women can plan their families and careers. Derived words:… …
33efficient — adjective working productively with minimum wasted effort or expense. ↘preventing the wasteful use of a resource: an energy efficient heating system. Derivatives efficiently adverb Origin ME: from L. efficient , efficere (see effect) …
34efficient — adjective 1) efficient techniques Syn: organized, methodical, systematic, logical, orderly, businesslike, streamlined, productive, effective, cost effective, labor saving See note at effective Ant …
35efficient — adjective 1) efficient techniques Syn: economic, productive, effective, cost effective, streamlined, organized, methodical, systematic, orderly 2) an efficient secretary Syn: competent …
36efficient — See effective, efficient, effectual …
37efficient — I. a. 1. Operative, active, efficacious, effective, effectual, potent. 2. Able, energetic, skilful, ready. II. n. (Rare.) Cause, operator, prime mover, efficient agent …
38efficient — adj. 1 productive with minimum waste or effort. 2 (of a person) capable; acting effectively. Phrases and idioms: efficient cause Philos. an agent that brings a thing into being or initiates a change. Derivatives: efficiently adv. Etymology: ME f …
39Efficient XML Interchange — (EXI) Dateiendung: .exi MIME Type: application/exi (proposed) Magische Zahl …
40Efficient breach — refers to an intentional breach of contract and payment of damages by a party who would incur greater economic loss by performing under the contract. Development of Efficient Breach Theory According to Black s Law Dictionary, efficient breach… …
