🇮🇳Hindi Source WordCode: HI

प्रभाव

Pronunciation / Transliteration: prabhav

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Effect/ɪˈfɛkt/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #800 frequency
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🇮🇳 Example Sentence in Hindi:

"नए कानून का समुदाय पर महत्वपूर्ण प्रभाव पड़ा।"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A change that is a result or consequence of an action or other cause.

    "The new law had a significant effect on the community."
  2. 2

    The ability to bring about a desired result.

    "The medication was effective in reducing symptoms."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'effect' originates from the Latin 'effectus', meaning 'accomplishment' or 'execution', which evolved through Old French 'effect' in the late Middle Ages. Its meaning has shifted over time to denote the result or outcome of a cause.

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