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

Organizations cannot simply lock down browser functionality without risking significant disruption to productivity and user experience. —Tony Bradley, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025

Nothing but a waste of time, money and productivity for all involved! —Ticked Off, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2025

Over the past few months, European Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen and former European Central Bank President Mario Draghi each raised concern about the region’s lack of competitiveness and fading productivity. —Hakyung Kim, CNBC, 27 Apr. 2025

But advocates stress that autistic people and disabled people in general are inherently valuable regardless of their support needs or productivity. —Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 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