What is the meaning of Efficient?

(n.) Causing effects; producing results; that makes the effect to be what it is; actively operative; not inactive, slack or incapable; characterized by energetic and useful activity; as, an efficient officer, power.
(n.) An efficient cause; a prime mover.

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