efficiency

English

Etymology

From LatinCategory:English terms derived from Latin#EFFICIENCY efficientiaCategory:English undefined derivations#EFFICIENCY, equivalent to efficient +‎ -cyCategory:English terms suffixed with -cy#EFFICIENCY.

Pronunciation

Noun

efficiency (countable and uncountable, plural efficiencies)Category:English lemmas#EFFICIENCYCategory:English nouns#EFFICIENCYCategory:English uncountable nouns#EFFICIENCYCategory:English countable nouns#EFFICIENCYCategory:English countable nouns#EFFICIENCYCategory:English entries with incorrect language header#EFFICIENCYCategory:Pages with entries#EFFICIENCYCategory:Pages with 1 entry#EFFICIENCY

  1. The extent to which a resource is used for the intended purpose.
    Antonyms: inefficiency, wastefulness
    • 2025 March 13, Gabe Cohen, “Head of Postal Service agrees to let DOGE work with USPS”, in CNN‎:
      In a letter DeJoy sent to Congress on Thursday, he said DOGE teams will “assist us in identifying and achieving further efficiencies,” saying the Elon Musk-led agency will focus on improving the management of USPS retirement assets and the Workers’ Compensation Program, as well as addressing the agency’s legislative mandates and regulatory requirements.
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    1. (engineeringCategory:en:Engineering#EFFICIENCY, physicsCategory:en:Physics#EFFICIENCY) The ratio of useful work to energy expended. Often given the symbol η.
      The efficiency of this loudspeaker is 40%.Category:English terms with usage examples#EFFICIENCY
    2. The extent to which time is well used for the intended task.
      The efficiency of the planning department is deplorable.Category:English terms with usage examples#EFFICIENCY
      • 1951 October, H. A. Vallance, “Across Denmark by Lyntog”, in Railway Magazine, page 658:
        Even at the busiest periods, an air of quiet orderliness pervades the hall, and the first impression gained by the traveller is one of efficiency, neatness and cleanliness.
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      • 2012 September 7, Phil McNulty, “Moldova 0-5 England”, in BBC Sport‎:
        The display and result must be placed in the context that was it was against a side that looked every bit their Fifa world ranking of 141 - but England completed the job with efficiency to record their biggest away win in 19 years.
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  2. (datedCategory:English dated terms#EFFICIENCY) The quality of producing an effect or effects.
  3. (USCategory:American English#EFFICIENCY) A one-room apartment.
    Synonyms: efficiency apartment, studio apartment, (UK, Ireland) bedsit
    I have an efficiency available June through July.Category:English terms with usage examples#EFFICIENCY

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