Productive: meaning, definitions and examples

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productive

 

[ prษ™หˆdสŒktษชv ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

work environment

Producing or able to produce large amounts of goods, crops, or other commodities.

Synonyms

effective, efficient, fruitful, profitable

Examples of usage

  • He is a very productive employee, always finishing his tasks ahead of schedule.
  • The company invested in new technology to become more productive in their manufacturing process.
Context #2 | Adjective

creative field

Achieving or producing a significant amount or result in a creative or artistic endeavor.

Synonyms

creative, innovative, inspired, prolific

Examples of usage

  • The painter had a highly productive day, completing three new artworks.
  • She felt most productive when she was writing in the early morning hours.

Translations

Translations of the word "productive" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น produtivo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค‰เคคเฅเคชเคพเคฆเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช produktiv

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ produktif

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั€ะพะดัƒะบั‚ะธะฒะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ produktywny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็”Ÿ็”ฃ็š„ใช

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท productif

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ productivo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท verimli

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ƒ์‚ฐ์ ์ธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ู†ุชุฌ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ produktivnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ produktรญvny

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้ซ˜ๆ•ˆ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ produktiven

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ afkastamikill

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ำฉะฝั–ะผะดั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒžแƒ แƒแƒ“แƒฃแƒฅแƒขแƒ˜แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mษ™hsuldar

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ productivo

Etymology

The word 'productive' comes from the Latin word 'productivus', which means 'able to produce'. The term has been used in English since the 17th century to describe the ability to produce goods or achieve results efficiently. Over time, 'productive' has evolved to encompass not only physical output but also creative and intellectual accomplishments. It is commonly associated with efficiency, effectiveness, and the ability to generate results.

See also: counterproductive, produce, producer, producing, reproduce, reproducer, reproducibility, reproduction.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,236, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.