Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

effectuate

/ɪfˈɛktʃuˌeɪt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.89 in modern English

Syllables: ef-fec-tu-ate
IPA: /ɪfˈɛktʃuˌeɪt/

18

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

4

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To cause, bring about (an event); to accomplish, to carry out (a wish, plan etc.).

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

"[T]he next necessary step was to elude the vigilance of my guard: and in this manner did I effectuate my purpose."
"A military draft derives from Congress’s power to raise armies; federal jury duty effectuates the Sixth Amendment right to a jury trial."

Etymology

From the participle stem of Renaissance Latin effectuare, or its source, Latin effectus (“effect”); probably after Middle French effectuer.

Origin

Source language: Latin

Word Breakdown

Root: effectuare, effectus, effectuer

Usage

Transitive verb

Inflected Forms

effectuates (present, singular) effectuating (participle, present) effectuated (participle, past) effectuated (past)

Derived Forms

effectuation

Frequently Paired Words

effect effective effectiveness effectivity effector effectual efficacious efficacity

Synonyms

effect set up

Questions

How do you pronounce effectuate?: The recorded pronunciation is /ɪfˈɛktʃuˌeɪt/.
What does effectuate mean?: To cause, bring about (an event); to accomplish, to carry out (a wish, plan etc.).
Where does effectuate come from?: It is traced to Latin.

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