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

The technology could help reduce breeding costs while improving productivity and supporting large-scale hybrid crop development. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026

The average survey respondent projects a significant boost in productivity and economic growth but also a substantial disruption to workers in AI-sensitive fields. — Scott Horsley, NPR, 9 Sep. 2026

Foldable phones offer a familiar smartphone experience when closed and open into larger displays designed for multitasking, streaming, gaming and other productivity tasks. — Stephen J. Beard, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026

As coding assistants boost developer productivity, DevOps platforms have evolved to automate software delivery, whereas security tools and observability platforms are better at identifying vulnerabilities and delivering operational insights. — Kumar Chivukula, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2026

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