property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
"she left some of her personal effects in the house"
"I watched over their effects until they returned"
plural of effect
"The new policy had significant effects on employee morale and productivity across all departments."
In plain English: Effects are the results or changes that happen because of something else.
"The new medicine had no side effects on his health."
Usage: Use "effects" to refer to personal belongings or items that someone owns, such as luggage or furniture. Do not confuse this with "affect," which is primarily a verb meaning to influence something.
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of effect
"He effects a change in his schedule every time he starts a new job."
In plain English: To affect something means to change it or have an impact on it.
"The new policy will have positive effects on our community."
Usage: Do not use effects as a verb in everyday language; instead, use the word affect to mean causing something or influencing it. Reserve the noun effects for tangible results or consequences.
Derived from Old French efet, which comes from Latin effectus (past participle of efficere), the term originally meant "a bringing about" or "accomplishment." It later evolved to denote results, consequences, or tangible possessions resulting from an action.