Effectuate vs. Effect — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Effectuate and Effect
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Definitions
Effectuate
Put into force or operation
School choice would effectuate a transfer of power from government to individuals
Effect
Something brought about by a cause or agent; a result.
Effectuate
To bring about; effect.
Effect
The power to produce an outcome or achieve a result
The government's action had little effect on the trade imbalance.
Effectuate
(transitive) To cause, bring about (an event); to accomplish, to carry out (a wish, plan etc.).
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Effect
Advantage; avail
Used her words to great effect in influencing the jury.
Effectuate
To bring to pass; to effect; to achieve; to accomplish; to fulfill.
A fit instrument to effectuate his desire.
In order to effectuate the thorough reform.
Effect
The condition of being in full force or execution; operativeness
A new regulation that goes into effect tomorrow.
Effectuate
Produce;
The scientists set up a shockwave
Effect
Something that produces a specific impression or supports a general design or intention
The lighting effects emphasized the harsh atmosphere of the drama.
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Effect
A particular impression
Large windows that gave an effect of spaciousness.
Effect
Production of a desired impression
Spent lavishly on dinner just for effect.
Effect
The basic or general meaning; import
He said he was greatly worried, or words to that effect.
Effect
Effects Movable belongings; goods.
Effect
To bring about; make happen; cause or accomplish
Effect a cure for a disease.
Effect a change in policy. See Usage Note at affect1.
Effect
The result or outcome of a cause.
The effect of the hurricane was a devastated landscape.
Effect
Impression left on the mind; sensation produced.
Effect
Execution; performance; realization; operation.
Effect
(uncountable) The state of being binding and enforceable, as in a rule, policy, or law.
The new law will come into effect on the first day of next year.
Effect
An illusion produced by technical means (as in "special effect")
The effect of flying was most convincing.
Effect
(sound engineering) An alteration, or device for producing an alteration, in sound after it has been produced by an instrument.
I use an echo effect here to make the sound more mysterious.
I just bought a couple of great effects.
Effect
A scientific phenomenon, usually named after its discoverer.
Doppler effect
Effect
Belongings, usually as personal effects.
Effect
Consequence intended; purpose; meaning; general intent; with to.
Effect
(obsolete) Reality; actual meaning; fact, as distinguished from mere appearance.
Effect
(obsolete) Manifestation; expression; sign.
Effect
(transitive) To make or bring about; to implement.
The best way to effect change is to work with existing stakeholders.
Effect
Misspelling of affect
Effect
Execution; performance; realization; operation; as, the law goes into effect in May.
That no compunctious visitings of natureShake my fell purpose, nor keep peace betweenThe effect and it.
Effect
Manifestation; expression; sign.
All the large effectsThat troop with majesty.
Effect
In general: That which is produced by an agent or cause; the event which follows immediately from an antecedent, called the cause; result; consequence; outcome; fruit; as, the effect of luxury.
The effect is the unfailing index of the amount of the cause.
Effect
Impression left on the mind; sensation produced.
Patchwork . . . introduced for oratorical effect.
The effect was heightened by the wild and lonely nature of the place.
Effect
Power to produce results; efficiency; force; importance; account; as, to speak with effect.
Effect
Consequence intended; purpose; meaning; general intent; - with to.
They spake to her to that effect.
Effect
The purport; the sum and substance.
Effect
Reality; actual meaning; fact, as distinguished from mere appearance.
No other in effect than what it seems.
Effect
Goods; movables; personal estate; - sometimes used to embrace real as well as personal property; as, the people escaped from the town with their effects.
Resolving all events, with their effectsAnd manifold results, into the willAnd arbitration wise of the Supreme.
Shun the bitter consequence, for know,The day thou eatest thereof, . . . thou shalt die.
Effect
To produce, as a cause or agent; to cause to be.
So great a body such exploits to effect.
Effect
To bring to pass; to execute; to enforce; to achieve; to accomplish.
To effect that which the divine counsels had decreed.
They sailed away without effecting their purpose.
Effect
A phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon;
The magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise
His decision had depressing consequences for business
He acted very wise after the event
Effect
An outward appearance;
He made a good impression
I wanted to create an impression of success
She retained that bold effect in her reproductions of the original painting
Effect
(of a law) having legal validity;
The law is still in effect
Effect
A symptom caused by an illness or a drug;
The effects of sleep loss
The effect of the anesthetic
Effect
An impression (especially one that is artificial or contrived);
He just did it for effect
Effect
The central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work
Effect
Produce;
The scientists set up a shockwave
Effect
Act so as to bring into existence;
Effect a change
