Main Entry:

pro·duc·tive

Pronunciation:

\prə-ˈdək-tiv, prō-\

Function:

adjective

Date:

1612

1: having the quality or power of producing especially in abundance <productive fishing waters>2: effective in bringing about <investigating committees have been productive of much good — R. K. Carr>3 a: yielding results, benefits, or profits b: yielding or devoted to the satisfaction of wants or the creation of utilities4: continuing to be used in the formation of new words or constructions <un- is a productive prefix>5: raising mucus or sputum (as from the bronchi) <a productive cough>

— pro·duc·tive·ly adverb

— pro·duc·tive·ness noun