eficiente
/efiˈθjente/ · B2 · adj
efficient
⚙️⏱️ eficiente = sounds like 'effy-see-en-tay': gets the effect with zero waste
Comes from Latin efficiens, 'bringing about an effect' (ex- + facere, to make). An eficiente person or system makes the effect happen without wasted effort. Notice the shared ef-/effect link: eficiente ≈ effect-ive and efficient.