efficient

[US]/ɪˈfɪʃnt/
[UK]/ɪˈfɪʃnt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. capable of producing desired results without wasted time or effort; having the ability to accomplish a task with minimal resources

Phrases & Collocations

energy efficient

efficient production

efficient market

efficient market hypothesis

efficient performance

efficient frontier

efficient market theory

efficient point

efficient markets hypothesis

Example Sentences

She is an efficient manageress.

more efficient allocation of resources.

an energy-efficient heating system.

she is responsible for the efficient running of their department.

the efficient cause of the revolution. ineffective

A quietly efficient manservant brought them coffee and brandy.

He has an efficient business setup.

fluorescent lamps are efficient at converting electricity into light.

the flying lemur is an efficient glider as well as climber.

she had the chic, efficient look that spells Milan.

The library had a spare but efficient look about it.

This new copy machine is more efficient than the old one.

a clean fuel; a cleaner, more efficient engine.

Your problem lies in lacking efficient methods.

an efficient cause.See Synonyms at effective

By using the result of the scalarization of the weak efficient solutions set, a result of the connectedness of the weak efficient solution sets is obtained in topological vector space.

Tokyo's dominance of government was deemed to ease efficient contact-making.

Real-world Examples

We need something more efficient to keep humankind alive on this planet.

Source: TED Talks (Audio Version) February 2016 Collection

Very simple, very efficient, you can understand the scale.

Source: Selected Film and Television News

You are so efficient. I love you.

Source: Friends Season 9

Because of titanosaur's size, their metabolism was very energy efficient.

Source: Natural History Museum

Typically, silicon solar cells are between 16 and 18 percent efficient.

Source: VOA Standard October 2015 Collection

I'm suppose to be ticking them off for being the least efficient.

Source: Yes, Minister Season 3

Even though the company might be productively efficient they're probably not allocatively efficient.

Source: Economic Crash Course

Over the past 200 years, economies have gotten exponentially more efficient at producing value.

Source: Bilingual Edition of TED-Ed Selected Speeches

To get around, take the metro, which is just as efficient in both cities.

Source: Oxford University: IELTS Foreign Teacher Course

Less complex, more efficient, more bang for the buck.

Source: TED Talks (Audio Version) August 2016 Collection

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