productivity
noun
pro·duc·tiv·i·ty
ˌprō-dək-ˈti-və-tē 
ˌprä-,
prə-ˌdək-
1
: the quality or state of being productive
2
: the rate per unit area or per unit volume at which biomass consumable as food by other organisms is made by producers
Examples of productivity in a Sentence
The country has low agricultural productivity.
The company is looking for ways to improve worker productivity.
There has been an increase in productivity.
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Yet so many leaders haven’t expanded their thinking beyond how AI can automate processes or power productivity, Rashbass says.
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Larry English, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Notion is a multipurpose productivity tool with tons of powerful and customizable features.
—Medea Giordano, WIRED, 21 Dec. 2024
Voters are rightly angry that for the past 50 years, wages have stagnated even as productivity increased.
—Pramila Jayapal, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
Studies on whether remote work helps or hinders productivity are mixed, but a few things are clear: workers want the option to work remotely more than their company allows, and strict return-to-office mandates can lead to frustration and turnover.
—Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
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Larry English, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Notion is a multipurpose productivity tool with tons of powerful and customizable features.
—Medea Giordano, WIRED, 21 Dec. 2024
Voters are rightly angry that for the past 50 years, wages have stagnated even as productivity increased.
—Pramila Jayapal, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
Studies on whether remote work helps or hinders productivity are mixed, but a few things are clear: workers want the option to work remotely more than their company allows, and strict return-to-office mandates can lead to frustration and turnover.
—Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Productivity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/productivity. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.
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productivity
noun
pro·duc·tiv·i·ty
(ˌ)prō-ˌdək-ˈtiv-ət-ē
ˌpräd-(ˌ)ək-,
prə-ˌdək-
1
: the quality or state of being productive
2
: the rate of production at which food for other living things is made by living things that are producers
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