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3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Efficient \Ef*fi"cient\, a. [L. efficiens, -entis, p. pr of efficere to effect: cf F. efficient. See {Effect}, n.] 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. The efficient cause is the working cause --Wilson. Syn: Effective; effectual; competent; able; capable; material; potent. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Efficient \Ef*fi"cient\, n. An efficient cause a prime mover. God . . . moveth mere natural agents as an efficient only. --Hooker. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: efficient adj 1: being effective without wasting time or effort or expense; "an efficient production manager"; "efficient engines save gas" [ant: {inefficient}] 2: able to accomplish a purpose; functioning effectively; "people who will do nothing unless they get something out of it for themselves are often highly effective persons..."-G.B.Shaw; "effective personnel"; "an efficient secretary"; "the efficient cause of the revolution" [syn: {effective}]
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