efficiency — meaning, examples & etymology [English]

efficiency (/ɪˈfɪʃ.ən.si/)

noun  ·  Intermediate  ·  Work & Business

🔊 /ɪˈfɪʃ.ən.si/

Meaning

Meaning: doing well without waste

The quality of doing something well and quickly, without wasting time, money, or energy.

Examples

🗣 By reorganizing the warehouse, the manager greatly improved the efficiency of the whole operation.

Etymology

From Latin ‘efficientia’, from ‘efficere’ (to accomplish, bring about).

How & Where It’s Used

Used in business, engineering, and energy contexts.

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Tags: work, performance

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