effected
Syllables: ef·fect·ed/ɪˈfɛktɪd/
effected is the simple past and past participle of effect.
Meaning of effect
Verb
effect (third-person singular simple present effects, present participle effecting, simple past and past participle effected)
- To make or bring about; to implement.
- The best way to effect change is to work with existing stakeholders.
Adjective
effected (not comparable)
- Modified by effects.
- Their palette was covered with heavily effected guitars, synthetic loops and samples, electronic drums, and cold industrial sound effects.2000, John Joseph Thompson, Raised by Wolves: The Story of Christian Rock & Roll
Questions about effected
- What does effected mean?
- Effected means modified by effects.
- What is effected the simple past and past participle of?
- Effected is the simple past and past participle of effect.
- What part of speech is effected?
- Effected is an adjective.
- How do you pronounce effected?
- Effected is pronounced /ɪˈfɛktɪd/.
Words near effected in the dictionary
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