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- [ih-fekt]
- /ɪˈfɛkt/
- /ɪˈfekt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ih-fekt]
- /ɪˈfɛkt/
Definitions of effecting word
- noun effecting something that is produced by an agency or cause; result; consequence: Exposure to the sun had the effect of toughening his skin. 1
- noun effecting power to produce results; efficacy; force; validity; influence: His protest had no effect. 1
- noun effecting the state of being operative or functional; operation or execution; accomplishment or fulfillment: to bring a plan into effect. 1
- noun effecting a mental or emotional impression produced, as by a painting or a speech. 1
- noun effecting meaning or sense; purpose or intention: She disapproved of the proposal and wrote to that effect. 1
- noun effecting the making of a desired impression: We had the feeling that the big, expensive car was only for effect. 1
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Origin of effecting
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Latin effectus the carrying out (of a task, etc.), hence, that which is achieved, outcome, equivalent to effec- (variant stem of efficere to make, carry out; ef- ef- + -ficere, combining form of facere to do1) + -tus suffix of v. action
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Parts of speech for Effecting
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
effecting popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
effecting usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for effecting
noun effecting
- materialization — to come into perceptible existence; appear; become actual or real; be realized or carried out: Our plans never materialized.
- contentedness — satisfied; content.
- fulfillment — the act or state of fulfilling: to witness the fulfillment of a dream; to achieve fulfillment of one's hopes.
- accomplishment — An accomplishment is something remarkable that has been done or achieved.
adjective effecting
- performing — to carry out; execute; do: to perform miracles.
- making — the style or manner in which something is made; form; build.
- effectual — producing or capable of producing an intended effect; adequate.
- in force — physical power or strength possessed by a living being: He used all his force in opening the window.
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