Usage Contextacademicbusiness

Note: Often confused with "affect".

Effect

//ɪˈfɛkt//

Word Forms of "effect" (5 forms)

Noun
Pluraleffects
Verb
Participle, Pasteffected
Participle, Presenteffecting
Present, Singular, Third-Personeffects

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