efficio Latin · revision 5129

+ {{infobox|confidence=established|formation=derivation|attested=Plautus|origins=ine-pro *dʰeh₁-}}

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+ ==Pronunciation==

+ * IPA (Classical): [ɛfˈfɪ.ki.oː]^(Wiktionary)

+ * IPA (Ecclesiastical): [efˈfiː.t͡ʃi.o]^(Wiktionary)

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+ ==Forms==

+ '''efficiō''' (present infinitive efficere, perfect active effēcī, supine effectum); third (-iō variant) conjugation^(Wiktionary)

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+ ==Etymology==

+ It is [[af|la|ex-|faciō|t1=out|t2=to make, do]], also spelled ⟨ecficiō⟩.^(OLD 2012)^(Wiktionary) The verb ''faciō'' is [[inh|itc-pro|*fak-i-]], from the PIE root [[ine-pro|*dʰeh₁-|t=to put]], whose ''k'' arose in the root aorist.^(de Vaan 2008)

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+ ==Earliest recorded meaning==

+ Plautus uses it, with an old perfect subjunctive ''effexis''.^(OLD 2012)^(Lewis & Short 1879) Köbler dates Plautus c. 250–184 BC.^(Köbler 2010)

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+ ==Semantic evolution==

+ It meant to make or construct, and above all to bring about a result, and with ''ut'' to bring it about that something happens.^(OLD 2012) Of things it meant to form a shape or feature, as an island forms a harbour; of plants and animals, to yield or produce; of parts, to make up a whole; and to make up a number, as of soldiers.^(OLD 2012) In philosophy it meant to prove or deduce.^(Wiktionary)

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+ Its participle noun [[effectus]] “accomplishment” gave Old French ''efet'' and [[en|effect]] in the mid-14th century.^(Etymonline)

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+ ==Timeline==

+ * c. 250–184 BC – Plautus uses the perfect subjunctive ''effexis''.^(OLD 2012)^(Köbler 2010)

+ * 234–149 BC – Cato says an olive tree will yield more oil.^(OLD 2012)^(Köbler 2010)

+ * 190–159 BC – Terence uses it of bringing about a marriage.^(OLD 2012)^(Köbler 2010)

+ * mid-14th century – English ''effect'' is recorded.^(Etymonline)

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+ ==Meanings==

+ ===Verb===

+ # To make, construct.^(OLD 2012)

+ # To bring about, [[m|en|effect]], accomplish.^(OLD 2012)

+ # To bring it about that (with ''ut'' or ''nē'').^(OLD 2012)

+ # To form (a shape or feature).^(OLD 2012)

+ # To yield, produce.^(OLD 2012)

+ # To make up, constitute; to make up a number.^(OLD 2012)

+ # ''(philosophy)'' To prove, [[m|en|deduce]].^(Wiktionary)

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+ ==Word family==

+ * [[effectiō]]

+ * [[effectīvus]]

+ * [[effector]]

+ * [[effectrix]]

+ * [[effectum]]

+ * [[effectus]]

+ * [[efficāx]]

+ * [[efficientia]]

+ * [[ineffectus]]

+ * [[effectē]]

+ * [[efficiēns]]

+ * [[efficienter]]

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+ ==Related words==

+ * [[effectōrius]]

+ * [[efficācia]]

+ * [[efficācitās]]

+ * [[efficāciter]]

+ * [[faciō]]

+ * [[en|effect]]

+ * [[en|efficient]]

+ * [[en|efficacy]]

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+ ==References==

+ {{reflist}}