De efficiëntie
Example: Het verbeteren van de efficiëntie kan kosten besparen voor bedrijven.
Definition
"De efficiëntie" refers to the quality of achieving maximum productivity with minimum wasted effort or expense. It denotes how well resources are used to accomplish a task, such as improving efficiency to save costs in businesses.
Etymology
The word "de efficiëntie" comes from the Latin word 'efficientia,' meaning 'efficacy' or 'power to produce an effect.' It entered Dutch through French 'efficacité,' reflecting the idea of effectiveness and productivity. Did you know? The concept of efficiency has been crucial in economics and engineering since the Industrial Revolution.
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"De efficiëntie" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B2) - set 4", containing 112 commonly used words.
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