effort

English

/ˈɛfət/, /ˈɛfɚt/

noun
Definitions
  • The work involved in performing an activity; exertion.
  • An endeavour.
  • A force acting on a body in the direction of its motion.

Etymology

Derived from Middle French effort derived from Old French esfort derived from Latin *exfortiō, ex (out of, from, out, thoroughly, out from, without, delete, cross out, throughout, away).

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Latin

ex

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out of, from, out, thoroughly, out from, without, delete, cross out, throughout, away

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