productivity

Definition of productivitynext
as in productiveness
the rate at which goods are produced or work is completed The country has high agricultural productivity. The company is looking for ways to improve worker productivity. There has been an increase in productivity.

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Recent Examples of productivity The productivity gains add up when AI systems can wrangle more than three-quarters of worker requests—with no human touch required. — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026 Nevertheless, in his view, cost and productivity alone will not drive widespread adoption. — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2026 Anticipate tough questions about costs, productivity and competitive positioning. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026 The high growth rate exemplifies the state’s rich concentration of high-tech and other high-productivity industries. — Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for productivity

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“Productivity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/productivity. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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