effect

Meaning

1. (neuter) effect
2. (neuter,plural-normally) security, notably bond or stock
3. (neuter) spin (rotation of a ball)
4. (neuter,obsolete) personal effect, belonging

Concepts

effect

impression

result

impact

influence

outcome

air

aura

imprint

printed matter

spoor

trace

track

trail

negotiable document of value

negotiable instrument

negotiable security

conclusion

consequence

curve

share

stock

Hyphenated as

ef‧fect

Gender

Neuter

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ɛˈfɛkt/

Etymology

From Middle Dutch effect, from Old French effect, from Latin effectus. The sense ‘(equitable) security’ borrowed from German Effekt or French effet.

Sentences

Zijn paraplu had geen effect in de storm aangezien hij na een paar minuten al stuk was .

His umbrella had no effect in the storm as it broke after just a few minutes.

De psychiater zei dat peinzen alleen maar een negatief effect had .

The psychiatrist said that meditating only had a negative effect.

Een dergelijke aanpak zou kortzichtig zijn en een averechts effect hebben .

Such an approach would be both short-sighted and counterproductive.