Effort Definition
ĕfərt
efforts
noun
efforts
The using of energy to get something done; exertion of strength or mental power.
Webster's New World
A difficult exertion of strength or will.
It was an effort to get up.
American Heritage
A try, esp. a hard try; attempt; endeavor.
Webster's New World
A product or result of working or trying; achievement.
Webster's New World
A usually earnest attempt.
Make an effort to arrive promptly.
American Heritage
Synonyms:
verb
(uncommon) To make an effort.
Wiktionary
Other Word Forms of Effort
Noun
Singular:
effort
Plural:
effortsOrigin of Effort
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Middle English from Old French esfort from esforcier to force, exert from Medieval Latin exfortiāre Latin ex- ex- Latin fortis strong bhergh-2 in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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From Middle French effort, from Old French esfort, deverbal noun from esforcier (“to force, exert”), from Vulgar Latin *exfortiare, from Latin ex + fortis (“strong”)
From Wiktionary
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