efficiency
- (countable, uncountable) The extent to which a resource is used for the intended purpose.
- (countable, uncountable) The extent to which a resource is used for the intended purpose.
- (countable, uncountable) The extent to which a resource is used for the intended purpose.
- (countable, dated, uncountable) The quality of producing an effect or effects.
- (US, countable, uncountable) A one-room apartment.
Opposite of
inefficiency, wastefulness
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ɪˈfɪʃn̩si/
Etymology
From Latin efficientia, equivalent to efficient + -cy.
Related words
ability
work load
degree of efficiency
working capacity
fitness for work
cost effectiveness
competency
caliber
efficacité
efficienza
eficiência
eficacia
Effizienz
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