1
: doing or achieving a lot : working hard and getting good results
a productive meeting
I had a very productive day.
I am most productive in the morning.
a highly productive [=successful] sales team
Some staff members are more productive than others.
2
always used before a noun
: producing or able to produce something especially in large amounts
productive fishing waters
productive farmland
3
formal
: causing or resulting in something
—+ of
Your efforts have been productive of many benefits. [=have produced many benefits]
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“Productive.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/productive. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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