Die Effizienz
Example: Die Effizienz der neuen Maschine spart viel Geld im Betrieb.
Definition
"Die Effizienz" refers to the ability of a machine, system, or process to achieve maximum productivity with minimum wasted effort or expense. In finance, it emphasizes the effectiveness in saving resources like time and money, such as in the phrase about the new machine saving much money in operation.
Etymology
The word "die Effizienz" comes from the Latin 'efficientia,' meaning 'efficiency' or 'effectiveness.' It was adopted into German through scientific and technical language, reflecting the idea of producing results with minimal waste. Did you know? Its Latin root also relates to 'efficere,' meaning 'to bring about.'
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"Die Effizienz" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - Finance - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 150 commonly used words.
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