effort

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Usage notes 1.3.2 Translations

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[edit] Etymology

From Old French esfort, from esforcier (“‘to force, exert’”), from Mediaeval Latin exfortare, from Latin ex + fortis (“‘strong’”)

[edit] Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /ˈɛfət/, SAMPA: /"Ef@t/
• (GenAm) IPA: /ˈɛfɚt/, SAMPA: /"Ef@`t/
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[edit] Noun

effort (plural efforts)

1. The amount of work involved in performing an activity; exertion.
2. An endeavour.

[edit] Usage notes

• Attributes: conscious, etc.

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