took effect

Meanings

• Phrasal Verb

  To begin or come into force or operation; to become valid or binding.

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Variants

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take effect , taken effect , takes effect , taking effect , took effect

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Etymology

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The phrase 'took effect' is a phrasal verb formed by the combination of 'took' (past tense of 'take') and 'effect'. The meaning of 'took effect' is derived from the meaning of 'effect', which refers to the result or outcome of an action.

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Trivia

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1. The phrase 'took effect' was first used in English in the late 15th century.

2. The phrase 'took effect' is often used in legal contexts to describe the implementation of a law or court order.

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1. Implementation: The process of putting a plan or policy into action. 'Took effect' can be used to describe the successful implementation of a plan or policy.

2. Execution: The carrying out of a plan or order. 'Took effect' can be used to describe the successful execution of a plan or order.

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Culture

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The phrase 'took effect' has been used in various literary works and historical contexts to signify the implementation or execution of a law, agreement, or plan. For instance, in the novel '1984' by George Orwell, the term 'Doublethink' refers to the ability of the Party members to believe in two contradictory ideas at the same time, and the concept is said to have 'taken effect' within the Party.

How to Memorize "took effect"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the concept of 'effect' as the result or outcome of an action, and imagine the 'took' part as the action that causes the effect to occur.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the phrase 'took effect' with the idea of a law or policy being put into action and having an impact.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic such as 'Took Effect' meaning 'The Outcome Of Known Effects'.

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