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 efficient efficient /ɪˈfɪʃənt/

adjective

  1. () Being effective without wasting time, effort or expense  ( efficient )
    being effective without wasting time, effort or expense
     An efficient production manager
    an efficient production manager
     Efficient engines save gas
    efficient engines save gas
  2. () Able to accomplish a purpose; functioning effectively  ( efficient , effective )
    able to accomplish a purpose; functioning effectively
     People who will do nothing unless they get something out of it for themselves are often highly effective persons...
    people who will do nothing unless they get something out of it for themselves are often highly effective persons...
     Effective personnel
    effective personnel
     An efficient secretary
    an efficient secretary
     The efficient cause of the revolution
    the efficient cause of the revolution