Kilo Lingo

/ɪˈfekt/

Line drawing of effect
Coloured illustration of effect
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Translation

The change that happens because of something else.

Word origin

From Latin efficere, meaning to bring about, made of ex- (out) and facere (to make).

Origin
Latin
Root
efficere
English cognates
effective, efficient

Grammar

Gender
Pluraleffects

Examples

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The change came soon after taking it.

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Here the rain makes the garden change.

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Careful: "effect" is a noun, but "affect" is a verb.

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This word is part of lesson 27.