# effecting

/ˈifɛktɪŋ/ (US) · /ɪfˈɛktɪŋ/ (UK) · CEFR C1 · Verb

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/effecting
Updated: 2026-05-19

## Definition

to make something happen or to cause a change. You use this when you want to say that an action or a law has a real result.

For teachers: to bring about a result or to cause a change to occur. Often used in formal or legal contexts to describe the successful implementation of a policy or the physical manifestation of a force.

## Examples

- The new law is effecting real change in the city.
- The manager is effecting a series of changes to the office layout to improve workflow.
- The rapid expansion of the railway network is effecting a profound shift in the regional economy, connecting remote villages to major urban centers for the first time.

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