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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Laptop Prime Day Deal Looking for a capable productivity laptop that won't decimate your bank account? — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 6 Oct. 2026

So while productivity may rise, so does the amount of mental processing required from strong employees. — Arthur Azizov, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026

Rapid adoption of artificial intelligence could deliver a powerful boost to productivity, economic growth and federal revenue. — Editorial Board, Washington Post, 5 Oct. 2026

The Sun in your 6th House opposes Saturn in your private 12th, highlighting the tension between productivity and the need for real rest. — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 4 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1808, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing productivity

• hyper-productivity

Rhymes for productivity

• absorptivity
• affectivity
• collectivity
• conductivity
• connectivity
• corrosivity
• creativity
• diffusivity
• directivity
• effectivity
• emissivity
• exclusivity

Kids Definition

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