productivity

noun

pro·​duc·​tiv·​i·​ty ˌprō-dək-ˈti-və-tē How to pronounce productivity (audio)
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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Employers may not collect biometric data to track an employee’s location or monitor productivity without separate, voluntary consent. Alonzo Martinez, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025 With profit margins and productivity lagging other industries in the U.S., passing price hikes on to consumers is the obvious response. Preston Fore, Fortune, 27 June 2025 There might not be a better blend of skill, productivity and physicality in the draft. Scott Powers, New York Times, 27 June 2025 For Bailey, the real cost is not just productivity. William Jones, USA Today, 26 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for productivity

Word History

First Known Use

1808, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of productivity was in 1808

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“Productivity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/productivity. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.

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productivity

noun
pro·​duc·​tiv·​i·​ty (ˌ)prō-ˌdək-ˈtiv-ət-ē How to pronounce productivity (audio)
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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