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  • 1effect — [e fekt′, ifekt′; ] often [ ēfekt′, əfekt′] n. [ME < OFr (& L) < L effectus, orig., pp. of efficere, to bring to pass, accomplish < ex , out + facere, DO1] 1. anything brought about by a cause or agent; result 2. the power or ability to… …

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  • 2Essence of Decision — Essence of Decision: Explaining the Cuban Missile Crisis is an analysis, by political scientist Graham T. Allison, of the Cuban Missile Crisis. Allison used the crisis as a case study for future studies into governmental decision making. The book …

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  • 3effect — [n1] result aftereffect, aftermath, backlash, backwash, can of worms*, causatum, chain reaction*, conclusion, consequence, corollary, denouement, development, end, end product, event, eventuality, fallout, flak*, follow through, follow up, fruit …

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  • 4essence — Synonyms and related words: affective meaning, ambergris, ambrosia, aroma, aromatic, aromatic gum, aromatic water, artifact, aspect, at bottom, attar, attar of roses, attribute, au fond, axiom, balm, balm of Gilead, balsam, basically, basis, bay… …

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  • 5effect — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French & Latin; Anglo French, from Latin effectus, from efficere to bring about, from ex + facere to make, do more at do Date: 14th century 1. a. purport, intent b. basic meaning ; essence …

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  • 6effect — 1. noun 1) the effect of these changes Syn: result, consequence, upshot, outcome, repercussions, ramifications; end result, conclusion, culmination, corollary, concomitant, aftermath; fruit(s), product, by product, payoff; Medicine seque …

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  • 7effect — Synonyms and related words: Z, abide by, accomplish, achieve, actualize, actually, adhere to, administer, affective meaning, aftereffect, aftermath, aim, ambition, amperage, angle, animus, apodosis, armipotence, artifact, ascendancy, aspect,… …

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  • 8time is of the essence — When a clause in a contract (normally related to a time deadline) is made of the essence , it means that the innocent party can claim immediately if the relevant provision is broken without having to give any notice or allow a period for… …

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  • 9Balassa-Samuelson effect — The Balassa Samuelson effect (also known as Harrod Balassa Samuelson effect (Kravis and Lipsey 1983), the Ricardo Viner Harrod Balassa Samuelson Penn Bhagwati effect (Samuelson 1994, p. 201), productivity biased purchasing power parity (PPP)… …

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  • 10Greenhouse effect — The Greenhouse effect refers to the change in the thermal equilibrium temperature of a planet or moon by the presence of an atmosphere containing gas that absorbs infrared radiation. [ [http://www.ipcc.ch/pdf/assessment report/ar4/syr/ar4 syr… …

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