Effekt
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See also: effekt
German
Etymology
Learned borrowing from Latin effectus. Attested since the 15th century, in common use since the 17th.
Pronunciation
Noun
Effekt m (strong, genitive Effekts or Effektes, plural Effekte)
- effect
- Synonyms: Wirkung, Auswirkung
Usage notes
- Wirkung is the more usual and general word. Effekt may suggest notions such as systematic, explainable, intended, positive. For example, Nebenwirkung means “side effect” in general (and especially negative), whereas Nebeneffekt would usually be understood as “additional positive effect”. This is only a tendency, however, and need not hold true in all contexts.
Declension
Declension of Effekt
Derived terms
Related terms
- Effekten (“belongings”)
Further reading
- “Effekt” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
- “Effekt” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon
- “Effekt” in Duden online
Effekt on the German Wikipedia.Wikipedia de
