adj, verb ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of effect form-of, gerund, participle, present

Adjective

1. 1
   Causative, effective.

Synonyms

All synonyms

consequenceconsequenceimpressionharvestabide byaccomplish

Etymology

From effect + -ing. The adjective likely follows from the verb, perhaps with influence from effective, affecting, or both.

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