what does efficient mean?
EFFICIENT as ADJECTIVE
- Meaning
- able to accomplish a purpose
- functioning effectively
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- people who will do nothing unless they get something out of it for themselves are often highly effective persons…-G.B.Shaw
- effective personnel
- an efficient secretary
- the efficient cause of
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- Meaning
- being effective without wasting time or effort or expense
Usage Example(s)
- an efficient production manager
- efficient engines save gas
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