effort
Meaning
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- The work involved in performing an activity; exertion.
- An endeavor.
- A force acting on a body in the direction of its motion.
Synonyms
ability
donkeywork
working earnestly
great effort
apply force
bodily strength
physical power
source-receiver product
scope of work
applied force
tiring work
acting force
the whole shooting match
Effort
labor '' ''
amount of work
physical force
physical strength
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈɛfət/
Etymology
From Middle French effort, from Old French esfort, deverbal of esforcier (“to force, exert”), from Vulgar Latin *exfortiō, from Latin ex + fortis (“strong”).
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