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

Apple is bringing an AI assistant to its suite of productivity apps, including Keynote, Pages, and Numbers. — Emma Roth, The Verge, 27 Oct. 2026

While some stress factors are uncontrollable, workplace stress directly hurts productivity. — Jon Lowe, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026

Analysts at the bank said growing store productivity will help send the stock above $300. — Scott Schnipper, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026

Behavioral science research shows that when change is imposed from above, employees push back productivity drops, and resentment rises. — Deborah Lovich, Fortune, 25 Oct. 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