Definition of efficient in English:

efficient

adjective ɪˈfɪʃ(ə)ntəˈfɪʃənt

1(of a system or machine) achieving maximum productivity with minimum wasted effort or expense.
more efficient processing of information
Example sentencesExamples
- He said the new system allowed a more efficient ordering service at the front desk.
- The system is efficient and well integrated with overground train, bus and tram routes.
- One of those institutions is a legal system that is effective, efficient and independent.
- It is highly probable that changing working patterns would produce a more efficient fire service.
- "It's very efficient in terms of the time it takes to perform, " said Dr. Stevens.
- We are now able to provide the public with an information system that is more efficient and easier to navigate.
- Contracts would be awarded to those who offer efficient services at the best price.
- The more information the system has, the more efficient and effective it will be.
- Their gearing becomes more efficient, materials get lighter and stronger and ergonomics improve.
- In some ways it is a sleek and efficient machine; in others, it is full of flaws.
- Corruption makes markets less efficient, more costly, and less innovative.
- This way we got to experience the amazingly cheap and efficient Italian railway system.
- The rapid transit system is clean and efficient and the four legs of the line cover most of the city.
- I find that the present system works well and offers an efficient service at a relatively low cost.
- If we use only five to eight firms, we will be able to offer a streamlined and more efficient service.
- They are now forced to be more efficient and produce better products for consumers.
- The new duty of the police authority is to achieve efficient and effective policing of its area.
- The party ran an efficient system that was designed to control the people.
- With age, your kidneys become less efficient in removing waste from your bloodstream.
- It certainly seemed a very efficient system and one which everyone participates in.
Synonyms
well organized, methodical, systematic, structured, well planned, logical, coherent, well regulated, well run, well ordered, orderly, businesslike, systematized, streamlined, productive, effective, labour-saving, cost-effective, energy-efficient, energy-saving, fuel-efficient
1. 1.1in combination Preventing the wasteful use of a particular resource.
  an energy-efficient heating system
2(of a person) working in a well-organized and competent way.
an efficient administrator
Example sentencesExamples
- This means the cluster can be slowed as a result of the least efficient worker.
- They were efficient, and that was the real reason why the others disliked them.
- Learn to become more organized with day-to-day activities and a more efficient worker.
- I can guarantee that there will be no problems, the crew is very competent and efficient.
- She is efficient enough, but never really inspirational.
- His efficient girlfriend is annoyed when he insists on accompanying her on a research trip to Mexico.
- I work with a team of women who are really well organised, effective and efficient teachers.
- I am most impressed with the efficient and professional manner in which my crew responded.
- Chris was known widely as an astute and efficient farmer and a devoted family man.
- I also know that these sort of things would be a lot easier if people would just be efficient.
- As a briskly efficient technician attached the rope I had a most odd sense of dislocation.
- He proved to be an efficient administrator and a person who was able to bring out the best in this staff.
- He has also been remembered as an efficient man who was devoted to his farm and his family.
Synonyms
well organized, methodical, systematic, structured, well planned, logical, coherent, well regulated, well run, well ordered, orderly, businesslike, systematized, streamlined, productive, effective, labour-saving, cost-effective, energy-efficient, energy-saving, fuel-efficient

Origin

Late Middle English (in the sense 'making, causing', usually in efficient cause): from Latin efficient- 'accomplishing', from the verb efficere (see effect). The current sense dates from the late 18th century.

Rhymes

coefficient, proficient, sufficient

Definition of efficient in US English:

efficient

adjectiveəˈfɪʃəntəˈfiSHənt

1(especially of a system or machine) achieving maximum productivity with minimum wasted effort or expense.
fluorescent lamps are efficient at converting electricity into light
Example sentencesExamples
- The new duty of the police authority is to achieve efficient and effective policing of its area.
- They are now forced to be more efficient and produce better products for consumers.
- With age, your kidneys become less efficient in removing waste from your bloodstream.
- Corruption makes markets less efficient, more costly, and less innovative.
- The system is efficient and well integrated with overground train, bus and tram routes.
- He said the new system allowed a more efficient ordering service at the front desk.
- Contracts would be awarded to those who offer efficient services at the best price.
- In some ways it is a sleek and efficient machine; in others, it is full of flaws.
- If we use only five to eight firms, we will be able to offer a streamlined and more efficient service.
- I find that the present system works well and offers an efficient service at a relatively low cost.
- One of those institutions is a legal system that is effective, efficient and independent.
- It certainly seemed a very efficient system and one which everyone participates in.
- We are now able to provide the public with an information system that is more efficient and easier to navigate.
- The party ran an efficient system that was designed to control the people.
- This way we got to experience the amazingly cheap and efficient Italian railway system.
- The rapid transit system is clean and efficient and the four legs of the line cover most of the city.
- "It's very efficient in terms of the time it takes to perform, " said Dr. Stevens.
- The more information the system has, the more efficient and effective it will be.
- Their gearing becomes more efficient, materials get lighter and stronger and ergonomics improve.
- It is highly probable that changing working patterns would produce a more efficient fire service.
Synonyms
well organized, methodical, systematic, structured, well planned, logical, coherent, well regulated, well run, well ordered, orderly, businesslike, systematized, streamlined, productive, effective, labour-saving, cost-effective, energy-efficient, energy-saving, fuel-efficient
1. 1.1 (of a person) working in a well-organized and competent way.
  an efficient administrator
  Example sentencesExamples
  She is efficient enough, but never really inspirational.
  He proved to be an efficient administrator and a person who was able to bring out the best in this staff.
  They were efficient, and that was the real reason why the others disliked them.
  I can guarantee that there will be no problems, the crew is very competent and efficient.
  Learn to become more organized with day-to-day activities and a more efficient worker.
  I am most impressed with the efficient and professional manner in which my crew responded.
  His efficient girlfriend is annoyed when he insists on accompanying her on a research trip to Mexico.
  This means the cluster can be slowed as a result of the least efficient worker.
  As a briskly efficient technician attached the rope I had a most odd sense of dislocation.
  He has also been remembered as an efficient man who was devoted to his farm and his family.
  Chris was known widely as an astute and efficient farmer and a devoted family man.
  I also know that these sort of things would be a lot easier if people would just be efficient.
  I work with a team of women who are really well organised, effective and efficient teachers.
  Synonyms
  well organized, methodical, systematic, structured, well planned, logical, coherent, well regulated, well run, well ordered, orderly, businesslike, systematized, streamlined, productive, effective, labour-saving, cost-effective, energy-efficient, energy-saving, fuel-efficient
2. 1.2in combination Preventing the wasteful use of a particular resource.
  an energy-efficient heating system

Origin

Late Middle English (in the sense ‘making, causing’, usually in efficient cause): from Latin efficient- ‘accomplishing’, from the verb efficere (see effect). The current sense dates from the late 18th century.

单词	efficient
释义	Definition of efficient in English: efficient adjective ɪˈfɪʃ(ə)ntəˈfɪʃənt 1(of a system or machine) achieving maximum productivity with minimum wasted effort or expense. more efficient processing of information Example sentencesExamples He said the new system allowed a more efficient ordering service at the front desk. The system is efficient and well integrated with overground train, bus and tram routes. One of those institutions is a legal system that is effective, efficient and independent. It is highly probable that changing working patterns would produce a more efficient fire service. "It's very efficient in terms of the time it takes to perform, " said Dr. Stevens. We are now able to provide the public with an information system that is more efficient and easier to navigate. Contracts would be awarded to those who offer efficient services at the best price. The more information the system has, the more efficient and effective it will be. Their gearing becomes more efficient, materials get lighter and stronger and ergonomics improve. In some ways it is a sleek and efficient machine; in others, it is full of flaws. Corruption makes markets less efficient, more costly, and less innovative. This way we got to experience the amazingly cheap and efficient Italian railway system. The rapid transit system is clean and efficient and the four legs of the line cover most of the city. I find that the present system works well and offers an efficient service at a relatively low cost. If we use only five to eight firms, we will be able to offer a streamlined and more efficient service. They are now forced to be more efficient and produce better products for consumers. The new duty of the police authority is to achieve efficient and effective policing of its area. The party ran an efficient system that was designed to control the people. With age, your kidneys become less efficient in removing waste from your bloodstream. It certainly seemed a very efficient system and one which everyone participates in. Synonyms well organized, methodical, systematic, structured, well planned, logical, coherent, well regulated, well run, well ordered, orderly, businesslike, systematized, streamlined, productive, effective, labour-saving, cost-effective, energy-efficient, energy-saving, fuel-efficient 1.1in combination Preventing the wasteful use of a particular resource. an energy-efficient heating system 2(of a person) working in a well-organized and competent way. an efficient administrator Example sentencesExamples This means the cluster can be slowed as a result of the least efficient worker. They were efficient, and that was the real reason why the others disliked them. Learn to become more organized with day-to-day activities and a more efficient worker. I can guarantee that there will be no problems, the crew is very competent and efficient. She is efficient enough, but never really inspirational. His efficient girlfriend is annoyed when he insists on accompanying her on a research trip to Mexico. I work with a team of women who are really well organised, effective and efficient teachers. I am most impressed with the efficient and professional manner in which my crew responded. Chris was known widely as an astute and efficient farmer and a devoted family man. I also know that these sort of things would be a lot easier if people would just be efficient. As a briskly efficient technician attached the rope I had a most odd sense of dislocation. He proved to be an efficient administrator and a person who was able to bring out the best in this staff. He has also been remembered as an efficient man who was devoted to his farm and his family. Synonyms well organized, methodical, systematic, structured, well planned, logical, coherent, well regulated, well run, well ordered, orderly, businesslike, systematized, streamlined, productive, effective, labour-saving, cost-effective, energy-efficient, energy-saving, fuel-efficient Origin Late Middle English (in the sense 'making, causing', usually in efficient cause): from Latin efficient- 'accomplishing', from the verb efficere (see effect). The current sense dates from the late 18th century. Rhymes coefficient, proficient, sufficient Definition of efficient in US English: efficient adjectiveəˈfɪʃəntəˈfiSHənt 1(especially of a system or machine) achieving maximum productivity with minimum wasted effort or expense. fluorescent lamps are efficient at converting electricity into light Example sentencesExamples The new duty of the police authority is to achieve efficient and effective policing of its area. They are now forced to be more efficient and produce better products for consumers. With age, your kidneys become less efficient in removing waste from your bloodstream. Corruption makes markets less efficient, more costly, and less innovative. The system is efficient and well integrated with overground train, bus and tram routes. He said the new system allowed a more efficient ordering service at the front desk. Contracts would be awarded to those who offer efficient services at the best price. In some ways it is a sleek and efficient machine; in others, it is full of flaws. If we use only five to eight firms, we will be able to offer a streamlined and more efficient service. I find that the present system works well and offers an efficient service at a relatively low cost. One of those institutions is a legal system that is effective, efficient and independent. It certainly seemed a very efficient system and one which everyone participates in. We are now able to provide the public with an information system that is more efficient and easier to navigate. The party ran an efficient system that was designed to control the people. This way we got to experience the amazingly cheap and efficient Italian railway system. The rapid transit system is clean and efficient and the four legs of the line cover most of the city. "It's very efficient in terms of the time it takes to perform, " said Dr. Stevens. The more information the system has, the more efficient and effective it will be. Their gearing becomes more efficient, materials get lighter and stronger and ergonomics improve. It is highly probable that changing working patterns would produce a more efficient fire service. Synonyms well organized, methodical, systematic, structured, well planned, logical, coherent, well regulated, well run, well ordered, orderly, businesslike, systematized, streamlined, productive, effective, labour-saving, cost-effective, energy-efficient, energy-saving, fuel-efficient 1.1 (of a person) working in a well-organized and competent way. an efficient administrator Example sentencesExamples She is efficient enough, but never really inspirational. He proved to be an efficient administrator and a person who was able to bring out the best in this staff. They were efficient, and that was the real reason why the others disliked them. I can guarantee that there will be no problems, the crew is very competent and efficient. Learn to become more organized with day-to-day activities and a more efficient worker. I am most impressed with the efficient and professional manner in which my crew responded. His efficient girlfriend is annoyed when he insists on accompanying her on a research trip to Mexico. This means the cluster can be slowed as a result of the least efficient worker. As a briskly efficient technician attached the rope I had a most odd sense of dislocation. He has also been remembered as an efficient man who was devoted to his farm and his family. Chris was known widely as an astute and efficient farmer and a devoted family man. I also know that these sort of things would be a lot easier if people would just be efficient. I work with a team of women who are really well organised, effective and efficient teachers. Synonyms well organized, methodical, systematic, structured, well planned, logical, coherent, well regulated, well run, well ordered, orderly, businesslike, systematized, streamlined, productive, effective, labour-saving, cost-effective, energy-efficient, energy-saving, fuel-efficient 1.2in combination Preventing the wasteful use of a particular resource. an energy-efficient heating system Origin Late Middle English (in the sense ‘making, causing’, usually in efficient cause): from Latin efficient- ‘accomplishing’, from the verb efficere (see effect). The current sense dates from the late 18th century.
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