efficiency-driven
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/ɪˈfɪʃənsi ˈdrɪvən/
productivity-focused
Etymology
'efficiency-driven' originates from the combination of 'efficiency' and 'driven', where 'efficiency' comes from Latin 'efficientia', meaning 'power to accomplish', and 'driven' is the past participle of 'drive', from Old English 'drīfan', meaning 'to force to move'.
'efficiency' evolved from Latin 'efficientia' through Middle French 'efficience', and 'driven' from Old English 'drīfan'. The modern term 'efficiency-driven' combines these to describe a focus on productivity.
Initially, 'efficiency' meant 'power to accomplish', and 'driven' meant 'forced to move'. Together, they now describe a focus on productivity and minimal waste.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
focused on achieving maximum productivity with minimum wasted effort or expense.
The company adopted an efficiency-driven approach to reduce costs.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:42