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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One of the most knowledgeable music writers of our time, and just a great writer, period, Christgau had a style and savoir-faire matched only by his productivity and longevity.
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Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 20 Mar. 2026
Entrepreneur Matt Schlicht founded Moltbook, a platform where AI agents could speak with each other without human input, and the results were both captivating and terrifying as agents chatted about everything from productivity to the nature of their existence.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2026
Proponents argue that working in increments boosts productivity by giving the brain breaks.
—ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
Users say taking small doses of psilocybin or LSD does everything from bolster productivity and creativity to ease symptoms of anxiety and insomnia — all without the hallucinogenic effects characteristic of a full-blown trip.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 18 Mar. 2026
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Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 20 Mar. 2026
Entrepreneur Matt Schlicht founded Moltbook, a platform where AI agents could speak with each other without human input, and the results were both captivating and terrifying as agents chatted about everything from productivity to the nature of their existence.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2026
Proponents argue that working in increments boosts productivity by giving the brain breaks.
—ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
Users say taking small doses of psilocybin or LSD does everything from bolster productivity and creativity to ease symptoms of anxiety and insomnia — all without the hallucinogenic effects characteristic of a full-blown trip.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 18 Mar. 2026
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“Productivity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/productivity. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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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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