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- US Pronunciation
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- [eft]
- /ɛft/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [eft]
- /ɛft/
Definitions of efts word
- abbreviation Technical meaning of EFTS electronic funds transfer 3
- noun efts a newt, especially the eastern newt, Notophthalmus viridescens (red eft) in its immature terrestrial stage. 1
- noun efts Obsolete. a lizard. 1
- noun efts Plural form of eft. 1
- noun Technical meaning of efts (application, communications) (EFT, EFTS, - system) Transfer of money initiated through electronic terminal, automated teller machine, computer, telephone, or magnetic tape. In the late 1990s, this increasingly includes transfer initiated via the web. The term also applies to credit card and automated bill payments. 1
- abbreviation EFTS electronic funds transfer system 0
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Origin of efts
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English evet(e), Old English efete; cf. newt
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Parts of speech for Efts
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efts popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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