Effekt

See also: effekt

German

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin effectus. Attested since the 15th century, in common use since the 17th.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɛˈfɛkt/, [ʔɛˈfɛkt], [ʔe-]
  • Audio (Berlin):(file)
  • Audio (Austria):(file)

Noun

Effekt m (strong, genitive Effekts or Effektes, plural Effekte)

  1. 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 [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Effekt die Effekte
genitive eines des Effekts, Effektes der Effekte
dative einem dem Effekt, Effekte1 den Effekten
accusative einen den Effekt die Effekte

1Now rare, see notes.

Hyponyms

Derived terms

  • effektmäßig
  • Effekterzeugung
  • Effekthascherei

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
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