productivity

[ˌpɹoʊ.dʌkˈtɪv.ɪ.ɾi]

UK: /ˌpɹɒdʌkˈtɪvəti/

pɹoʊ · DɅKTꞮV · ɪ · ɾi (4 syllables)

English Noun Top 22,052
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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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