different between effect vs occasion
effect
English
Etymology
For noun: from Middle English effect, from Old French effect (modern French effet), from Latin effectus (“an effect, tendency, purpose”), from effici? (“accomplish, complete, effect”); see effect as a verb. Replaced Old English fremming, fremednes from fremman.
For verb: from Middle English effecten, partly from Latin effectus, perfect passive participle of effici? (“accomplish, complete, do, effect”), from ex (“out”) + faci? (“do, make”) (see fact and compare affect, infect) and partly from the noun effect.
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /??f?kt/
- (General American) IPA(key): /??f?kt/
- (Malaysia, Singapore) IPA(key): /i?f?kt/
- Rhymes: -?kt
- Hyphenation: ef?fect
Noun
effect (countable and uncountable, plural effects)
- The result or outcome of a cause.
- Impression left on the mind; sensation produced.
- October 1832, unknown author, The Tears of Parents (in The Christian Observer Volume 32
- patchwork […] introduced for oratorical effect
- 1832, Washington Irving, Tales of the Alhambra
- The effect was heightened by the wild and lonely nature of the place.
- October 1832, unknown author, The Tears of Parents (in The Christian Observer Volume 32
- Execution; performance; realization; operation.
- (uncountable) The state of being binding and enforceable, as in a rule, policy, or law.
- (uncountable) The state of being binding and enforceable, as in a rule, policy, or law.
- (cinematography) An illusion produced by technical means (as in "special effect")
- (sound engineering) An alteration, or device for producing an alteration, in sound after it has been produced by an instrument.
- (physics, psychology, etc.) A scientific phenomenon, usually named after its discoverer.
- (usually in the plural) Belongings, usually as personal effects.
- Consequence intended; purpose; meaning; general intent; with to.
- They spake to her to that effect.
- (obsolete) Reality; actual meaning; fact, as distinguished from mere appearance.
- 1642, John Denham, Cooper's Hill
- no other in effect than what it seems
- 1642, John Denham, Cooper's Hill
- (obsolete) Manifestation; expression; sign.
Usage notes
Do not confuse with affect.
Adjectives often applied to "effect":
- biological, chemical, cultural, economic, legal, mental, moral, nutritional, personal, physical, physiological, political and social
- actual, bad, beneficial, catastrophic, deleterious, disastrous, devastating, fatal, good, harmful, important, intended, likely, natural, negative, positive, potential, primary, real, secondary, significant, special, strong, undesirable and weak
Hyponyms
Derived terms
- after-effect
Related terms
- in effect
- take effect
- personal effects
Translations
References
Verb
effect (third-person singular simple present effects, present participle effecting, simple past and past participle effected)
- (transitive) To make or bring about; to implement.
- Misspelling of affect.
Usage notes
Effect is often confused with affect. The latter suggests influence over existing ideas, emotions and entities; the former indicates the manifestation of new or original ideas or entities:
- “New governing coalitions have effected major changes” indicates that major changes were made as a result of new governing coalitions.
- “New governing coalitions have affected major changes” indicates that before new governing coalitions, major changes were in place, and that the new governing coalitions had some influence over those existing changes.
Related terms
Translations
Further reading
- effect in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
- effect in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
Dutch
Etymology
From Middle Dutch effect, from Latin effectus. The sense ‘(equitable) security’ borrowed from German Effekt or French effet.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /??f?kt/
- Hyphenation: ef?fect
- Rhymes: -?kt
Noun
effect n (plural effecten, diminutive effectje n)
- effect
- (finance, usually in the plural) security
- Hypernym: waardepapier
- (ball games) spin (rotation of a ball)
- (obsolete) personal effect, belonging
Compounds
- broeikaseffect
- domino-effect
- effectbal
- effectenbeurs
- sneeuwbaleffect
Derived terms
- effectief
Descendants
- Afrikaans: effek
- ? Indonesian: efek
References
Middle French
Alternative forms
- effaict
Etymology
From Old French effect
Noun
effect m (plural effects)
- effect
Descendants
- French: effet
Old French
Etymology
From Latin effectus
Noun
effect m (oblique plural effecz or effectz, nominative singular effecz or effectz, nominative plural effect)
- effect
- (law) judgment; decree
- punir les contrevenantz solonc l’effect des estatut
- Punish the offender according to the decree of the statute
- punir les contrevenantz solonc l’effect des estatut
Descendants
- ? English: effect
- French: effet
effect From the web:
occasion
English
Etymology
Borrowed from Middle French occasion, from Old French occasiun, from Latin occasionem (accusative of occasio), noun of action from perfect passive participle occasus, from verb occido, from prefix ob- (“down", "away”) + verb cado (“fall”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /??ke???n/
- Rhymes: -e???n
- Hyphenation: oc?ca?sion
Noun
occasion (countable and uncountable, plural occasions)
- A favorable opportunity; a convenient or timely chance. [from 14th c.]
- 1690, Edmund Waller, The Maids Tragedy Alter'd
- I'll take the occasion which he gives to bring / Him to his death.
- 1690, Edmund Waller, The Maids Tragedy Alter'd
- The time when something happens.
- An occurrence or state of affairs which causes some event or reaction; a motive or reason. [from 14th c.]
- Something which causes something else; a cause. [from 14th c.]
- 1624, John Smith, Generall Historie, in Kupperman 1988, p. 130:
- it were too vile to say, and scarce to be beleeved, what we endured: but the occasion was our owne, for want of providence, industrie and government [...].
- 1624, John Smith, Generall Historie, in Kupperman 1988, p. 130:
- (obsolete) An occurrence or incident. [14th-18th c.]
- A particular happening; an instance or time when something occurred. [from 15th c.]
- Need; requirement, necessity. [from 16th c.]
- 1650, Jeremy Taylor, The Rule and Exercises of Holy Living
- after we have served ourselves and our own occasions
- 1790, Edmund Burke, Reflections on the Revolution in France
- when my occasions took me into France
- 1650, Jeremy Taylor, The Rule and Exercises of Holy Living
- A special event or function. [from 19th c.]
- A reason or excuse; a motive; a persuasion.
Derived terms
- occasional
- on occasion
- rise to the occasion
Translations
Verb
occasion (third-person singular simple present occasions, present participle occasioning, simple past and past participle occasioned)
- (transitive) To cause; to produce; to induce
- it is seen that the mental changes are occasioned by a change of polarity
Translations
French
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin occ?si?nem (accusative of occ?si?). Compare the inherited Old French ochoison, achaison (the latter being influenced by Latin acc?s?ti?).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /?.ka.zj??/
Noun
occasion f (plural occasions)
- occasion, opportunity
- cause
- bargain, good deal
- secondhand or used item
Derived terms
Further reading
- “occasion” in Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).
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- what occasionally mean
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- what occasion is there for this poem recitation
- what occasionally always never
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