is effected a word??

Answer 1

It is, but it has a very narrow definition and hence a narrow range of use. In most cases, it is advisable to use "effect" purely as a noun and to use "affect" as a verb, as follows:

The raise in oil prices affected consumers' attitudes about the economy.

The raise in oil prices had the effect of changing consumer's attitudes about the economy.


I was taught to use them in the above manner. A mnemonic device for remembering which is which goes as follows: "I can affect the effect," where "affect" and "effect" are used in alphabetical order.

However, the following use of "effect" as a verb has become acceptable: using "to effect" to mean "to bring about" as in the following sentence:

In order to effect change in society, we must set a good example for our youth.


So yes, "effected" is a word (past participle of "effect" as used in above example), but most of the time that people use it, they are doing so incorrectly and should be using "affected" instead.

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Answer 2

Effect is a word and effected is used by many people when speaking so I would have to say yes. If you recall, many words that were not in the dictionary 10 years ago are now simply because the populous insisted on using them to the point academia was force to acknowledge their existence. Going Postal is an HR term now as a result of the postal workers shooting each other but it wasn't before people kept referring to it as such. If you like it, use it. It will be in the dictionary soon if it isn't now. Have a great day!!

Answer 3

From Webster's Seventh New Collegiate Dictionary(it's also in my 2 other dictionaries,including Oxford's)

2. vt 1. to bring about,accomplish 2. produce,make

Notice that this is the second definition for the word
"effect." "Effect" is also a noun,but in definition two's two parts,"effect" is a verb transitive, an action word requiring a direct object to act upon.

example using the past tense of effect: The new laws
effected a change.

Answer 4

Yes it is a word. There's effected and there is affected. Effected = to the result of. The effects of the tornado are devestating. Affected = The wind affects the direction of a golf ball.

Answer 5

Effected is a word derived from the word effect.

Answer 6

It is a word. It is frequently confused with affected which is also a word. Effected a result means to cause the result to come to completion. Affected the result means influenced the result.

Answer 7

Yes.. it is.... The farmer's introduction of a new strain of rice effected the whole of the farmind industry.

Answer 8

Yes.

The changes effected by the new policy were not as substantial as expected.

Effect \Ef*fect"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Effected; p. pr. & vb.
n. Effecting.]
1. To produce, as a cause or agent; to cause to be.
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Answer 9

Yes.

Answer 10

Yes. adjective: settled securely and unconditionally