Associations to the word «Effort»

Wiktionary

EFFORT, noun. The work involved in performing an activity; exertion.
EFFORT, noun. An endeavour.
EFFORT, noun. A force acting on a body in the direction of its motion.
EFFORT, verb. (uncommon) (intransitive) To make an effort.
EFFORT, verb. (obsolete) (transitive) To stimulate.
EFFORT DISTANCE, noun. The distance from the effort on a lever to the fulcrum.

Dictionary definition

EFFORT, noun. Earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something; "made an effort to cover all the reading material"; "wished him luck in his endeavor"; "she gave it a good try".
EFFORT, noun. Use of physical or mental energy; hard work; "he got an A for effort"; "they managed only with great exertion".
EFFORT, noun. A notable achievement; "he performed a great feat"; "the book was her finest effort".
EFFORT, noun. A series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end; "he supported populist campaigns"; "they worked in the cause of world peace"; "the team was ready for a drive toward the pennant"; "the movement to end slavery"; "contributed to the war effort".

Wise words

To use the same words is not a sufficient guarantee of understanding; one must use the same words for the same genus of inward experience; ultimately one must have one's experiences in common.
Friedrich Nietzsche