Epekto

effectnoun

Alternative meanings

effect
consequence
impact
result
repercussion
influence produced by something

Pronunciation

eh-PEK-toh

Root and affixes

Adapted loanword from Spanish “efecto”. It is used for the result or impact produced by an action, cause, medicine, decision, or event.

Variants or conjugations

mga epekto = effects
epektibo = effective / efficient
epektar = affect or effect depending on contextsangputanan = consequence, result, or effectsangpotanan = documented variant for consequence/result

Related words and expressions

sangputanan = consequence or result
sangput = result in
resulta = result
kadaot = damage
impluwensya = influence

Meaning and usage notes

“Epekto” is the direct form for effect. If the emphasis is on consequence or final outcome, “sangputanan/sangpotanan” also fits.