effort

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[edit] English

Most common English words: speech « fast « middle « #880: effort » race » ladies » rise

[edit] Etymology

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

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[edit] Noun

Singular
effort

Plural
efforts

effort (plural efforts)

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

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  • Attributes: conscious, etc.

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[edit] French

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[edit] Noun

effort m. (plural efforts)

  1. Effort

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