in effect

in ef·fect

I i

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [in ih-fekt]
- /ɪn ɪˈfɛkt/
- /ɪn ɪˈfekt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [in ih-fekt]
- /ɪn ɪˈfɛkt/

Definitions of in effect words

noun in effect something that is produced by an agency or cause; result; consequence: Exposure to the sun had the effect of toughening his skin. 1
noun in effect power to produce results; efficacy; force; validity; influence: His protest had no effect. 1
noun in effect the state of being operative or functional; operation or execution; accomplishment or fulfillment: to bring a plan into effect. 1
noun in effect a mental or emotional impression produced, as by a painting or a speech. 1
noun in effect meaning or sense; purpose or intention: She disapproved of the proposal and wrote to that effect. 1
noun in effect 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 in effect

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 In effect

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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in effect 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.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for in effect

adv in effect

basically — You use basically for emphasis when you are stating an opinion, or when you are making an important statement about something.
effectively — adequate to accomplish a purpose; producing the intended or expected result: effective teaching methods; effective steps toward peace.
really — in reality; actually: to see things as they really are.
virtually — for the most part; almost wholly; just about: He is virtually unknown.

All 4 Synonyms of in effect