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Definitions for effects
ɪˈfɛktsef·fects

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. effects, personal effectsnoun

    property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business

    "she left some of her personal effects in the house"; "I watched over their effects until they returned"

Wiktionary

  1. effectsnoun

    belongings

ChatGPT

  1. effects

    Effects are the outcomes, results, or changes that occur as a consequence of a particular action, cause, or event. They can be both positive and negative, intended or unintended, and observable or unobservable. They can also refer to the impressions or emotions invoked by a work of art or performance.

Dictionary of Nautical Terms

  1. effects

    Personal property; sale of effects; or the auction of the property of deceased officers and seamen: "The effects of that sail Will be a sale of effects."

Editors Contribution

  1. effectsverb

    Verb form of the word effect.

    The effects of the changes are beautiful, we are all focused on creating optimum health, human rights, unity government and shared prosperity for all.


    Submitted by MaryC on May 8, 2020  

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British National Corpus

  1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'effects' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #894

  2. Written Corpus Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'effects' in Written Corpus Frequency: #1964

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of effects in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of effects in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of effects in a Sentence

  1. Rajata Rajatanavin:

    We are trying to cut the risk to worshippers by issuing guidelines to make people aware that lighting joss sticks and paper during the Chinese New Year could have serious health effects.

  2. Benjamin Breyer:

    If someone has PTSD and is getting medicines for treatment, it makes sense to examine what is being given and to determine if adjustments that (cause) fewer sexual side effects can be made.

  3. J. W. Fulbright:

    In a democracy dissent is an act of faith. Like medicine, the test of its value is not in its taste, but in its effects.

  4. Bruce Aylward:

    These results come at a critically important time, reminding us that while Ebola case numbers continue to plummet, Ebola survivors and their families continue to struggle with the effects of the disease.

  5. Paul Gilsinger:

    We are yet to feel most of the effects of too much water and the lower prices, in the second half of the year, demand could slow down further.

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