productivity
[ˌpɹoʊ.dʌkˈtɪv.ɪ.ɾi]
UK: /ˌpɹɒdʌkˈtɪvəti/
pɹoʊ · DɅKTꞮV · ɪ · ɾi (4 syllables)
English
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Definition
The state of being productive, fertile, or efficient.
Etymology
From productive + -ity.
Example Sentences
- "You can see the computer age everywhere but in the productivity statistics."
- "Productivity growth has disappointed across the western world since the 2008 financial crisis. But the UK has notched a significantly worse performance than many of its peers on this metric of output for each hour of work – which is a vital driver of economic growth, wages and living standards."
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