effort

ef-fort · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A vigorous or determined attempt.

  2. 2.

    Physical or mental energy needed to do something.

  3. 3.

    The result of an attempt.

  4. 4.

    A campaign or organized activity.

Forms

plural: efforts

Related words

Antonyms: ease, laziness
See also: attempt, try, work
Synonyms: attempt, endeavor, exertion, try

Etymology

From Old French esfort meaning "force, strength, effort," from esforcier meaning "to force, exert," from Vulgar Latin exfortiare, composed of ex- meaning "out" and fortis meaning "strong."