productivity

[ proh-duhk-tiv-i-tee, prod-uhk‑ ]

noun

1. the quality, state, or fact of being able to generate, create, enhance, or bring forth goods and services:

   The productivity of the group's effort surprised everyone.

2. Economics. the rate at which goods and services having exchange value are brought forth or produced:

   Productivity increased dramatically last year.

3. Grammar. the ability to form new words using established patterns and discrete linguistic elements, as the derivational affixes -ness and -ity,

productivity

/ ˌprɒdʌkˈtɪvɪtɪ /

noun

1. the output of an industrial concern in relation to the materials, labour, etc, it employs
2. the state of being productive

productivity

1. In business, a measure of worker efficiency, such as one hundred units per hour. In economics , involvement in the creation of goods and services to produce wealth.

Other Words From

• anti·produc·tivi·ty adjective noun
• nonpro·duc·tivi·ty noun
• semi·produc·tivi·ty noun
• unpro·duc·tivi·ty noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of productivity¹

First recorded in 1800–10; productiv(e) ( def ) + -ity ( def )

Example Sentences

Due to the generally low and unstable productivity of fruits in Borneo's tropical forests compared to Sumatra Island, fruits alone may not be the sole source of food for all four civet species.

From Science Daily

“I really do think that productivity is something we have to take really seriously,” she says.

From BBC

"Bottom line, it's not a good story," he will say, describing how productivity has fallen since the 2008 economic crash and has not recovered since.

From BBC

NHS Providers, which represents NHS trusts in England, said hospitals were already doing everything possible to boost productivity while delivering tough efficiency measures.

From BBC

He added the NHS must end it's “more, more, more culture” and accept reforms were needed to improve productivity.

From BBC

Related Words

• capacity
• fertility
• production
• yield