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effectuate

[ih-fek-choo-eyt]

Origin

verb (used with object), -at·ed, -at·ing.

to bring about; effect.

Origin:
1570–80; < Medieval Latin effectuātus brought to pass (past participle of effectuāre), equivalent to Latin effectu-, stem of effectus effect (see effect) + -ātus -ate¹

Related forms

ef·fec·tu·a·tion, noun

un·ef·fec·tu·at·ed, adjective

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effectuate (ɪˈfɛktjʊˌeɪt)

—vb
	(tr) to cause to happen; effect; accomplish

effectu'ation

—n

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Word Origin & History

effectuate

1570s, from Fr. effectuer, from L. effectus (see effect). Related: Effectuated.

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