effects
noun
Form of effect , plural of effect.
Simple meaning
Property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
ihfehktsSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ɪˈfɛkts
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
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noun
Property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
“She left some of her personal effects in the house.”
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- A1 · Beginner (estimated)
- Frequency
- Very Common
- Typical Use
- Everyday English
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
This meaning: Property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
Used this way, effects is a common word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It turns up most in business or professional contexts.
“She left some of her personal effects in the house.”
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Where it naturally appears
- Business/professional
Usage note
It most often appears in the pattern “effects in …”, which is worth copying when you use it.
Natural pattern: effects in …
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Word Family
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Inflected forms
Grammatical variations of the same word.
A phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon.
Word family
Words built from the same root.
One who brings about a result or event.
Producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect.
In an effective manner.
Compound terms
Established multiword terms.
Property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business.
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Synonyms
Sense: property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
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