productiveness

noun

Definition of productivenessnext
as in efficacy
the power to produce a desired result the prodigious productiveness of the nation's shipyards during World War II

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for productiveness
  1. efficacy
  2. effectiveness
  3. efficiency
Noun
  • The efficacy of Stones’ skill set was brought into sharper focus during that treble-winning season in 2022-23.
    — Mark Carey, New York Times, 26 July 2026
  • This discrepancy means standard evaluations may inaccurately portray an AI's safety and efficacy.
    — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
Definition of efficacy
Noun
  • But research has been limited and is still in the early stages of understanding the full extent of their effectiveness, safety and long-term effects when used for addiction treatment.
    — Steven Beynon, ABC News, 30 July 2026
  • His 55 per cent success rate was better than anyone in the top 75 for take-on attempts — a marker of his effectiveness from these situations.
    — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 30 July 2026
Definition of effectiveness
Noun
  • Leaders therefore need to move beyond vague claims about productivity and efficiency.
    — Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
  • Sammis’ scheme is all about efficiency and creating easy, open looks for the quarterbacks and the running backs.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 July 2026
Definition of efficiency
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“Productiveness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/productiveness. Accessed 2 Aug. 2026.

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