efficient

efficient is a 9-letter English word with 4 senses as noun and adjective in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: Causing effects; producing results; that makes the effect to be what it is; actively operative; not inactive, slack, or incapable; characterized by energetic and useful activity; as, an efficient officer, power. Face value is 17 in Scrabble and 19 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

9 letters · Scrabble 17 · Words With Friends 19 · 4 senses

Definitions

1. noun. Causing effects; producing results; that makes the effect to be what it is; actively operative; not inactive, slack, or incapable; characterized by energetic and useful activity; as, an efficient officer, power.
2. noun. An efficient cause; a prime mover.
3. adjective. able to accomplish a purpose; functioning effectively-G.B.Shaw

   "people who will do nothing unless they get something out of it for themselves are often highly effective persons..."

   "effective personnel"

   Synonyms: effective

4. adjective. being effective without wasting time or effort or expense

   "an efficient production manager"

   "efficient engines save gas"

Synonyms

effective

Common word forms

efficiently

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