Effect Definition
Common misspelling of affect.
- In essence; to all purposes:
testimony that in effect contradicted her earlier statement.
- With the general meaning that:
He said something to the effect that he was sorry.
- to put into practice; make operative
- in result; actually; in fact
- in essence; virtually
- to begin to produce results; become operative
Idioms, Phrasal Verbs Related to Effect
- in effect
- to the effect that
- give effect to
- in effect
- take effect
- to the effect
Origin of Effect
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For verb: from Latin effectus, perfect passive participle of efficiō (“accomplish, complete, do, effect”), from ex (“out”) + faciō (“do, make”); see fact and compare affect, infect.
From Wiktionary
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Middle English from Old French from Latin effectus from past participle of efficere to accomplish ex- ex- facere to make dhē- in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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For noun: from Old French effect (French: effet), from Latin effectus, from efficiō (“accomplish, complete, effect”); see effect as a verb.
From Wiktionary
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