effect
part of speech
noun (an effect, effects); verb (effect, effects, effected, effecting — formal: to make happen)
meaning for a pupil
1) An effect is a change or result caused by something. tree →
2) Effects (special effects) are tricks of sound, light or pictures in films and shows. tree →
3) «In effect» means «really, in practice». tree →
4) Formally, to effect a change means to make it happen. tree →
5) The phrase «to this effect» means with this meaning or content, such as a notice saying something like the following. tree →
sense in the lessons
Interpretation: Here "effect" means a result that follows from a cause. The Sefer Yetzirah describes creation as a chain of results coming from one first cause, God. In the primary lessons: In science lessons we study cause and effect: what happens (effect) because of something (cause), like the effect of heat on ice. In reading, cause-and-effect questions ask why things happen. In everyday life medicine has effects and side effects. Phrases: «have an effect on», «cause and effect», «side effect», «special effects», «sound effects», «take effect», «in effect», «greenhouse effect».
examples
- and its reduction to writing, form a unity which produce a creative effect. 1 (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877) tree →
- 23) The ancient philosophers maintained that if God is the first cause, and He is necessarily, He, the immediate effect of Him, as an absolute unity, (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877) tree →
- It is unclear if the author or editor of this section is employing Hebrew terms in a novel way, is unfamiliar with human physiology, or is using animal organs to some symbolic effect, or some combination thereof. (Sefer Yetzirah, Sefaria community translation) tree →
- This would mine adversaries effect from the LORD, and they that speak evil against my soul. (Writings PSA.109.20, JPS 1917) tree →
- And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness quietness and confidence for ever. (Prophets ISA.32.17, JPS 1917) tree →
- The LORD bringeth the counsel of the nations to nought; He maketh the thoughts of the peoples to be of no effect. (Writings PSA.33.10, JPS 1917) tree →
- What is the effect of heat on chocolate? tree →
- Too much sugar has a bad effect on your teeth. tree →
- The film had amazing special effects. tree →
- The medicine took effect after an hour. tree →
- Cause: it rained. Effect: the match was cancelled. tree →
- The greenhouse effect warms the Earth. tree →
- We added sound effects to our play. tree →
- His kind words had a big effect on her. tree →
- A royal proclamation was issued to this effect. tree →
note
Countable. Big trap: «effect» is usually a noun (the result); «affect» is usually a verb (to change something): «The weather affects my mood; it has an effect on my mood.» Memory trick: Affect = Action (verb), Effect = End result (noun). A «side effect» is an extra, often unwanted effect.
In the corpora
- And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness quietness and confidence for ever.
- The LORD bringeth the counsel of the nations to nought; He maketh the thoughts of the peoples to be of no effect.
- This would mine adversaries effect from the LORD, and they that speak evil against my soul.
- Behind-the-scenes videos show how effects are made, and that can help children feel less scared of film monsters.
- Signs and adverts sometimes misspell words on purpose for effect; that does not make the spelling correct.
Trees and pragmatics
Every meaning and example of «effect» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.