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productivity

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌproʊdəkˈtɪvəti/ · UK /ˌprɒdʌkˈtɪvəti/

productivity means: The ability to produce useful work, results, or growth.

noun

GETTING THINGS DONEB2

The ability to produce useful work, results, or growth.

  • Regular breaks can improve productivity.
  • These tools increased my productivity at home.
  • Poor soil limits the productivity of the garden.

Similar words: efficiency, productiveness

Common phrases: increase productivity, improve productivity, personal productivity

OUTPUT PER WORKERB2

The amount of goods or services workers produce in a given time.

  • Factory productivity rose last year.
  • Better equipment increased productivity per worker.
  • The report compares productivity across different industries.

Similar words: labour efficiency

Common phrases: labour productivity, productivity growth, worker productivity, productivity per hour

Questions about productivity

What does productivity mean?

The ability to produce useful work, results, or growth.

What is productivity in other languages?

Türkçe: verimlilik · Español: productividad · Français: productivité · Deutsch: Produktivität · Italiano: produttività · 日本語: 生産性

How do you pronounce productivity?

In American English /ˌproʊdəkˈtɪvəti/; in British English /ˌprɒdʌkˈtɪvəti/.

How do you use productivity in a sentence?

Regular breaks can improve productivity. These tools increased my productivity at home.

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