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

Work Mode: Maintains a stable, focused environment ideal for productivity, reducing the need for manual adjustments during the day. —Jon Stojan, USA Today, 10 May 2025

On a more positive note, BNSF continued to see better productivity, which bodes well for earnings improvement outside of extraordinary items. —Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025

Social media addiction has been linked to anxiety, depression, sleep disruption, and body image concerns — not to mention its impact on relationships and productivity. —Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 9 May 2025

During Monday morning meetings at the company’s office in the Boca Corporate Center, Stein asks his team introspective questions and shares nuggets of wisdom regarding productivity, becoming one’s best self and how to be successful realtors. —Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 8 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1808, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing productivity

• hyper-productivity

Rhymes for productivity

• absorptivity
• affectivity
• collectivity
• conductivity
• connectivity
• corrosivity
• creativity
• diffusivity
• directivity
• effectivity
• emissivity
• exclusivity

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