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efficiency
/ɪˈfɪʃənsi/

efficiency

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/ɪˈfɪʃənsi/
🇬🇧 British English
/ɪˈfɪʃənsi/
Meaning of efficiency

the ability to do something well without wasting time or resources

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When to use efficiency

improve efficiency

die Effizienz steigern

increase efficiency

die Effizienz erhöhen

boost efficiency

die Effizienz steigern

energy efficiency

Energieeffizienz

cost efficiency

Kosteneffizienz

efficiency usage examples

🇩🇪German🇬🇧English

The new machine works with great efficiency.

🇩🇪German🇬🇧English

We improved efficiency by changing the schedule.

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How to pronounce efficiency and what this word means

efficiency translation: эффективность. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce efficiency

/ɪˈfɪʃənsi/

efficiency translation

эффективность

efficiency examples

The new machine works with great efficiency.

efficiency transcription

/ɪˈfɪʃənsi/, /ɪˈfɪʃənsi/

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efficiency meaning: what does it mean?

the ability to do something well without wasting time or resources

efficiency pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

efficiency is pronounced as /ɪˈfɪʃənsi/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

efficiency definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

The new machine works with great efficiency. Translation: Новая машина работает с большой эффективностью.

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