A term describing a process that operates effectively while consuming minimal resources (such as labor and time).

late 14c., "making, producing immediate effect, active, effective," from Old French efficient and directly from Latin efficientem (nominative efficiens) "effective, efficient, producing [..]

performing a task with skill and minimal waste.

Productive, without waste. [D05176]

The state of resource allocation the exists when the highest level of consumer satisfaction is achieved from the available resources. Competitive markets, absent of any market failure and especially m [..]

being effective without wasting time or effort or expense; "an efficient production manager"; "efficient engines save gas" effective: able to accomp [..]

adj. Having and exercising the power to produce effects or results.

Definition adjective

efficient (pop)

to produce, make, or bring about without waste, extra expense, time, or labor.

(adj) being effective without wasting time or effort or expense(adj) able to accomplish a purpose; functioning effectively

efficax, efficens

adj. "effective," s.v. efficient a. and sb. OED. KEY: efficient@adj

adj 2 efficiens 1 efficient 1

The best utilization of resources to achieve desired outcomes

A description of either: -- an allocation that is Pareto efficient or -- an estimator that has the minimum possible variance given the statistical model; see efficiency bound.

adjective

Working productively with minimum wasted effort or expense

Making good, thorough, or careful use of resources; not consuming extra. Especially, making good use of time or energy. *( effective ----