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

Instead, 47% of the bankers reported their clients were disproportionately using AI to boost productivity and revenue, while only a fifth were mostly using the tech to cut costs. —Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2025

Some of the largest companies in America have begun capping or reducing their head counts, blaming the promise of productivity with artificial intelligence for their decisions. —Jared Perlo, NBC news, 30 Oct. 2025

By combining the creativity of engineers with the speed and insight of AI, platforms like Calibre Vision AI are driving a new productivity curve in full-chip analysis. —IEEE Spectrum, 30 Oct. 2025

Through research, the couple found a cerebral palsy inclusion report that ranked each state's approaches to promoting independence and productivity, ensuring quality and safety, and keeping families together. —Wendy Grossman Kantor, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 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