- to that effect
- {adj.} or {adv. phr.} With that meaning. * /She said she hated spinach, or words to that effect./ * /When I leave, I will write you to that effect so you will know./
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
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to that effect — adverb with that general meaning she said something to that effect * * * to that effect With the previously indicated meaning • • • Main Entry: ↑effect * * * having that result, purpose, or meaning she thought it a foolish rule and put a notice… … Useful english dictionary
(to) that effect — to the effect that… | to this/that efˈfect idiom used to show that you are giving the general meaning of what sb has said or written rather than the exact words • He left a note to the effect that he would not be coming back. • She told me to get … Useful english dictionary
to that effect — {adj.} or {adv. phr.} With that meaning. * /She said she hated spinach, or words to that effect./ * /When I leave, I will write you to that effect so you will know./ … Dictionary of American idioms
to\ that\ effect — adj or adv. phr. With that meaning. She said she hated spinach, or words to that effect. When I leave, I will write you to that effect so you will know … Словарь американских идиом
to that effect — ► to that effect having that general result, purpose, or meaning. Main Entry: ↑effect … English terms dictionary
words to that effect — phrase used for reporting the general meaning of what someone has said, rather than their exact words He told me, ‘Go away,’ or words to that effect. Thesaurus: expressions used in summariessynonym Main entry: word * * * words to that efˈfect… … Useful english dictionary
words to that effect — used for reporting the general meaning of what someone has said, rather than their exact words He told me, Go away, or words to that effect … English dictionary
Effect — Ef*fect , n. [L. effectus, fr. efficere, effectum, to effect; ex + facere to make: cf. F. effet, formerly also spelled effect. See {Fact}.] 1. Execution; performance; realization; operation; as, the law goes into effect in May. [1913 Webster]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
effect — ► NOUN 1) a change which is a result or consequence of an action or other cause. 2) the state of being or becoming operative. 3) the extent to which something succeeds or is operative: wind power can be used to great effect. 4) (effects) personal … English terms dictionary
to that effect — having the result or meaning specified. → efface oneself … English new terms dictionary
