Main Entry: pro·duc·tiv·i·ty

Pronunciation: \ˌprō-dək-ˈti-və-tē, ˌprä-, prə-ˌdək-\

Function: noun

Date: circa 1810

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