Effect meaning in English
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Definition
an effect: a consequence, a result
to effect: to achieve, to cause to happen, to carry out, to perform
Examples
- "It has a curious effect."
- "But here's the real problem. Eliminating half of the fishing industry would have a devastating effect on unemployment levels in Northern Scotland."
- "Homeopathic, natural juices with restorative effects."
- "Founder and CEO Harold Percy Warbuckle is the driving force behind these changes, and realizes that in today's world, governments don't effect change, billionaires do."
- "Apart from the laxative effects, I'm sure they can't be good for your dreams."
- "Most reports say that the economy is slowing down, and that this will have a negative effect on consumer spending."
- "Ms. Benedict, most reports say that the economy is slowing down, and that this will have a negative effect on consumer spending."
- "We can assure you that Delavigne never uses aldehydes in its perfumes, because of their adverse effects on elderly people such as yourself."
- "A lot of this is due to anxiety over the downturn in the economy and its effect on consumer spending."
- "We can assure you that Delavigne never uses aldehydes in its perfumes, because of their negative effects on elderly people such as yourself."
Exercise 1
The article mentions an "effect on consumer spending"
"Effect" or "affect"?
I drink a pint of whisky each morning, but it doesn't my work.
I drink a pint of whisky each morning, but it doesn't have an on my work.
"Effect" or "affect"?
I drink a pint of whisky each morning, but it doesn't my work.
I drink a pint of whisky each morning, but it doesn't have an on my work.
The article mentions an "effect on consumer spending"
"Effect" or "affect"?
I drink a pint of whisky each morning, but it doesn't affect 1 my work.
I drink a pint of whisky each morning, but it doesn't have an effect 2 on my work.
"Effect" or "affect"?
I drink a pint of whisky each morning, but it doesn't affect 1 my work.
I drink a pint of whisky each morning, but it doesn't have an effect 2 on my work.
1 affect: This is correct. The term "affect" is nearly always used as a verb. "To affect" means "to have an influence on someone or something". Example: The warm weather has AFFECTED the sales of ice cream OR That intelligent yet entertaining episode of Star Trek AFFECTED me deeply.
1 effect: This is incorrect. "To effect" can be used as a verb, but it is quite rare and formal. In this usage: "to effect" = "to achieve or produce". Example: This publicity campaign is designed to EFFECT a change in people's attitudes to drinking and driving.
2 effect: This is correct. Except for some rare exceptions, the term "effect" is nearly always used as a noun. "An effect" = "a consequence or result". Example: Sport has many beneficial EFFECTS on the body. In the article we read that (to paraphrase) "anxiety about the economy is having an EFFECT on the spending habits of consumers". Normally, the verb "to AFFECT" can be replaced by the phrase "to have an EFFECT".
2 affect: This is incorrect. Apart from very specialized psychology vocabulary, the term "affect" is never used a noun.
Exercise 2
The article mentions an "effect on consumer spending"
"Effect" or "affect"?
I drink a pint of whisky each morning, but it doesn't my work.
I drink a pint of whisky each morning, but it doesn't have an on my work.
"Effect" or "affect"?
I drink a pint of whisky each morning, but it doesn't my work.
I drink a pint of whisky each morning, but it doesn't have an on my work.
The article mentions an "effect on consumer spending"
"Effect" or "affect"?
I drink a pint of whisky each morning, but it doesn't affect 1 my work.
I drink a pint of whisky each morning, but it doesn't have an effect 2 on my work.
"Effect" or "affect"?
I drink a pint of whisky each morning, but it doesn't affect 1 my work.
I drink a pint of whisky each morning, but it doesn't have an effect 2 on my work.
1 affect: This is correct. The term "affect" is nearly always used as a verb. "To affect" means "to have an influence on someone or something". Example: The warm weather has AFFECTED the sales of ice cream OR That intelligent yet entertaining episode of Star Trek AFFECTED me deeply.
1 effect: This is incorrect. "To effect" can be used as a verb, but it is quite rare and formal. In this usage: "to effect" = "to achieve or produce". Example: This publicity campaign is designed to EFFECT a change in people's attitudes to drinking and driving.
2 effect: This is correct. Except for some rare exceptions, the term "effect" is nearly always used as a noun. "An effect" = "a consequence or result". Example: Sport has many beneficial EFFECTS on the body. In the article we read that (to paraphrase) "anxiety about the economy is having an EFFECT on the spending habits of consumers". Normally, the verb "to AFFECT" can be replaced by the phrase "to have an EFFECT".
2 affect: This is incorrect. Apart from very specialized psychology vocabulary, the term "affect" is never used a noun.
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