My trash can is too big! Well, I guess thatâs kind of a pro, in the sense that the door canât fall all the way open and dump trash everywhere. But itâs a PITA when it comes to changing the bag, because I have to pull out the cabinet, take out the bin, then change the bag.I know, itâs a tough life.ell, I guess thatâs kind of a pro, in the sense that the door canât fall all the way open and dump trash everywhere. But itâs a PITA when it comes to changing the bag, because I have to pull out the cabinet, take out the bin, then change the bag. I know, itâs a tough life.
Another word for effect. effect consequence result outcome upshot sequel. These nouns denote an occurrence, situation, or condition that is caused by an antecedent. An effect is produced by the action of an agent or a cause and follows it in time: âEvery cause produces more than one effectâ (Herbert Spencer). A consequence has a less sharply definable relationship to its cause: âServitude is at once the consequence of his crime and the punishment of his guiltâ (John P. Curran).
The real problem arises when people confuse the first spelling with the second: âeffect.â This too can be two different words. The more common one is a noun: âWhen I left the stove on, the effect was that the house filled with smoke.â When you affect a situation, you have an effect on it. The less common is a verb meaning âto createâ: âIâm trying to effect a change in the way we purchase widgets.â No wonder people are confused. Note especially that the proper expression is not âtake affectâ but âtake effectââbecome effective.