De efficiëntie
Example: De efficiëntie van ons team is de afgelopen maanden verbeterd.
Definition
"De efficiëntie" refers to the ability to achieve maximum productivity with minimum wasted effort or expense. In finance, it measures how effectively resources are used to generate desired financial outcomes, such as cost savings or increased profitability.
Etymology
The word "de efficiëntie" comes from the Latin 'efficientia,' meaning 'efficiency' or 'effectiveness.' It was adopted into Dutch through French, reflecting the concept of producing intended results with minimal waste. Did you know that 'efficiency' originally related to the power to produce an effect?
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"De efficiëntie" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Finance - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 150 commonly used words.
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