Definition of productive
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
3a : yielding results, benefits, or profitsb : yielding or devoted to the satisfaction of wants or the creation of utilities
4 : 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
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Examples of productive in a Sentence
I had a very productive day.
I am most productive in the morning.
Some staff members are more productive than others.
Recent Examples of productive from the Web
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Historically, Capitol Hill has been at its busiest and most productive in the early days of a new president’s administration, during the traditional honeymoon.
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The top of South Alabama's lineup was particularly productive, with Hardy, Colton Thomas, Brendan Donovan and Travis Swaggerty combining to go 7-for-14 with six walks and six runs scored.
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My job as president is to do everything within my power to give America a level playing field and to create the economic, regulatory and tax structures that make America the most prosperous and productive country on earth.
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The trip offers the Russian leader a chance to turn the page and try to establish a productive relationship with Macron as the Kremlin struggles to mend its bitter rift with the West.
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But Trump’s troubles have cast a long shadow over the 291 members of his party in the House and Senate, who see their agenda going up in smoke in what is generally a presidential party’s most productive year.
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To watch the development of students of all ages shine, become confident, productive, caring individuals, is quite fulfilling.
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The process by which businesses and their workers become more productive is something of a black box, deeply important yet not really understood.
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The following spring, Carmody was having a productive start when disaster struck on a fly ball.
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PRODUCTIVE Defined for English Language Learners
productive
playDefinition of productive for English Language Learners
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: doing or achieving a lot : working hard and getting good results
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: producing or able to produce something especially in large amounts
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: causing or resulting in something
PRODUCTIVE Defined for Kids
productive
playDefinition of productive for Students
1 : having the power to yield in large amounts productive soil
2 : producing well I'm most productive in the morning.
Medical Dictionary
productive
playMedical Definition of productive
: raising mucus or sputum (as from the bronchi) a productive cough
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