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efficiency

noun
/ɪˈfɪʃ.ən.si/

Etymology

From Latin efficientia, equivalent to efficient + -cy.

  1. derived from efficientem
  2. formed as efficiency — “efficient + -cy”

Definitions

  1. The extent to which a resource is used for the intended purpose.

  2. The quality of producing an effect or effects.

    • The manner of this divine efficiency being far above us.

  3. A one-room apartment.

    • I have an efficiency available June through July.
    • fully-furnished efficiencies

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Derived

coefficiency, cost efficiency, ecoefficiency, efficiency engineer, efficiency ratio, equiefficiency, high-efficiency, low-efficiency, nonefficiency, photoefficiency, superefficiency

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA