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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Other countries, notably Canada, have spun off their systems to private or quasi-public operators, with some productivity gains. —Matthew L. Wald, The New Yorker, 1 Feb. 2025

Erin Condren Metallic Watercolor Astrology Monthly Paper, $47.00 - Why this one: Let your sign guide you with this sturdy, made in the USA daily agenda containing two sticker sheets, productivity note pages, and space for monthly notes. —Cora Harrington, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2025

At the most basic level, AI is bound to generate rapid productivity gains and rapid economic growth. —Justin Worland, TIME, 29 Jan. 2025

Coupled with outstanding battery life, this model is the perfect companion for workers and students alike, capable of productivity tasks like drafting documents and browsing web pages. —Jade Chung-Lee, PCMAG, 29 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1808, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing productivity

• hyper-productivity

Kids Definition

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