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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