No. 977 in Turkish
etkin
Effective; active.
In a sentence
Onun etkin bir lider olduğunu düşünüyorum.
I think he is an effective leader.
Here, 'etkin' describes someone as 'effective' or proficient.
Bu etkinlikte çok şey öğrendim.
I learned a lot at this event.
Here, 'etkinlik' (derived from 'etkin') means an 'event' or 'activity'.
Yeni düzenlemeler işyerinde daha etkin bir ortam yarattı.
The new regulations created a more effective environment at work.
Here, 'etkin' is used to describe the environment as being more efficient or effective due to the regulations.
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