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

Those invisible losses accumulate into hours that rarely appear on anyone's productivity dashboard. — Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026

At least as far as productivity is concerned, there is some merit to this thinking. — Kenneth S. Rogoff, Foreign Affairs, 12 Aug. 2026

Peters has been open about his substance use, arguing that his particular pharmaceutical regimen enhances his productivity and cognitive capabilities. — Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 12 Aug. 2026

Research from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology shows that AI adoption in manufacturing initially decreases productivity before ultimately helping workers achieve long-term gains. — Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 12 Aug. 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