Effected: meaning, definitions and examples

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effected

 

[ ɪˈfɛktəd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

cause change

The verb 'effected' is the past tense of 'effect', which means to bring about or cause something to happen. It is often used in situations where a certain action results in a visible change or outcome. In this context, 'effected' implies that the action taken was successful in producing the intended results.

Synonyms

brought about, caused, produced

Examples of usage

  • The policy changes effected a significant improvement in the economy.
  • Her efforts to raise awareness have effected change in community attitudes.
  • The new laws effected greater protections for workers.

Translations

Translations of the word "effected" in other languages:

🇵🇹 afetado

🇮🇳 प्रभावित

🇩🇪 betroffen

🇮🇩 terpengaruh

🇺🇦 вплинутий

🇵🇱 wpływowy

🇯🇵 影響を受けた

🇫🇷 affecté

🇪🇸 afectado

🇹🇷 etkilenmiş

🇰🇷 영향을 받은

🇸🇦 متأثر

🇨🇿 ovlivněný

🇸🇰 ovplyvnený

🇨🇳 受影响的

🇸🇮 vpliven

🇮🇸 áhrifaður

🇰🇿 әсер еткен

🇬🇪 შეწყვილი

🇦🇿 təsir göstərmiş

🇲🇽 afectado

Etymology

The word 'effect' originates from the Latin word 'effectus', which means 'to accomplish or bring about'. This Latin term is derived from 'efficere' meaning 'to do, execute, or make', which is composed of two parts: 'ex-' meaning 'out of' or 'from', and 'facere' meaning 'to do or make'. The term began to be used in Middle English around the late 14th century, morphing through variations until it settled into its current form. In terms of usage, the transition from effect as a noun to its function as a verb has been noted around the 16th century, marking the evolution in language that enabled a more dynamic expression of causation in English.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,906, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.