Efficient or effective?

What’s the difference between efficient and effective? When should I use what? Are they synonyms? Lately I have heard effective used instead of efficient. I use effective only as in “the cease-fire was effective immediately“.

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Emo

2018-02-27, 06:47

I hope somebody can explain how they use the words.
According to my Dictionary there is no (or very small) difference between them.

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Emo

2018-02-27, 06:51

A question about #1
What do you prefer in it: some, somebody, someone or pehaps anybody (anyone)?

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Niklas

2018-02-27, 11:14

#2: Someone.

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Leia

2018-02-27, 20:29

I would say efficient is a way to describe achieving maximum productivity/ getting the most out of something. A good synonym for this could be productive or well-organised.

Whereas effective describes being successful or achieving an intended result. A synonym for this could be potent, successful or functional.

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Evelina

2018-02-27, 22:21

Great clarification Leia! Couldn’t have said it better

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Niklas

2018-02-28, 10:58

Aha, that has been hard for me, as a non-English native, to understand. Thanks!

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