Where does “efficient” come from?
efficient (English) comes from Latin efficientem, from Latin efficere — present active infinitive of efficiō;...
efficient (English): making good, thorough, or careful use of...
Definitions
- making good, thorough, or careful use of...
Ancestry of “efficient”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | efficientem | accusative masculine singular of efficiēns;... |
| 2 | Latin | efficere | present active infinitive of efficiō;... |