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.
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The goal was to impress clients, demonstrate leadership status, and create structured environments for supervision and productivity.
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Ryan Anderson, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Their paper included a chart showing how A.I. could potentially double labor productivity and G.D.P. within twenty years under an optimistic scenario.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2025
The Dell managed the 4,000 points that indicate acceptable productivity in PCMark 10, but most laptop scores nowadays are in the 5,000 to 7,000 range, and its storage proved markedly slower than the pack's.
—PC Magazine, 13 Apr. 2025
This program will cover strategies for maximizing productivity in small spaces, organic and regenerative gardening techniques, and the importance of building healthy soil.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
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Ryan Anderson, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Their paper included a chart showing how A.I. could potentially double labor productivity and G.D.P. within twenty years under an optimistic scenario.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2025
The Dell managed the 4,000 points that indicate acceptable productivity in PCMark 10, but most laptop scores nowadays are in the 5,000 to 7,000 range, and its storage proved markedly slower than the pack's.
—PC Magazine, 13 Apr. 2025
This program will cover strategies for maximizing productivity in small spaces, organic and regenerative gardening techniques, and the importance of building healthy soil.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for productivity
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“Productivity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/productivity. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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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
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