Productive
adjective
Able to produce or make a lot of something.
He had a particularly productive day at work yesterday.
Often appears as...
- productively
- productive use
adjective
Able to generate good results or outcomes.
The discussion was beneficial, it turned out to be very productive.
Often appears as...
- productiveness
- nonproductive
adjective
Being able to give birth or reproduce.
The study of productive features of living organisms is essential.
Often appears as...
- productive age
- productive system
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Academic
adjective
Generating revenue or income.
Investing in this business will be productive, it will boost the economy.
Often appears as...
- productive investment
- productive sector
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Technical
adjective
Able to produce or make a lot of something.
He had a particularly productive day at work yesterday.
Often appears as...
- productively
- productive use
adjective
Able to generate good results or outcomes.
The discussion was beneficial, it turned out to be very productive.
Often appears as...
- productiveness
- nonproductive
adjective
Being able to give birth or reproduce.
The study of productive features of living organisms is essential.
Often appears as...
- productive age
- productive system
Usage tips
Academic
adjective
Generating revenue or income.
Investing in this business will be productive, it will boost the economy.
Often appears as...
- productive investment
- productive sector
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Quantity Emphasis
Focuses on the high quantity or volume of work performed or items produced.
After the course, she became a productive writer, publishing several books.
Pro Tip 2/3Personal Achievement
Describes a satisfying amount of work done by a person in a given time.
Despite numerous interruptions, I had a productive morning.
Pro Tip 3/3Positive Connotation
Carries a positive meaning, implying good use of time and effort.
Their team meetings are always productive and to the point.
Pro Tip 1/3Quantity Emphasis
Focuses on the high quantity or volume of work performed or items produced.
After the course, she became a productive writer, publishing several books.
Pro Tip 2/3Personal Achievement
Describes a satisfying amount of work done by a person in a given time.
Despite numerous interruptions, I had a productive morning.
Pro Tip 3/3Positive Connotation
Carries a positive meaning, implying good use of time and effort.
Their team meetings are always productive and to the point.
Pro Tip 1/3Quantity Emphasis
Focuses on the high quantity or volume of work performed or items produced.
After the course, she became a productive writer, publishing several books.
Pro Tip 2/3Personal Achievement
Describes a satisfying amount of work done by a person in a given time.
Despite numerous interruptions, I had a productive morning.
Pro Tip 3/3Positive Connotation
Carries a positive meaning, implying good use of time and effort.
Their team meetings are always productive and to the point.
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Should we eat bugs? -...
since insect farms can be small scale, highly productive, and yet relatively inexpensive to keep. Insects can also be turned into more sustainable food for livestock and can be reared on organic waste, like vegetable peelings, that might otherwise just end up rotting in landfills. Feeling hungry yet?
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Blueprint for a quiet...
this world and today believe it or not he's happy he's productive he's in a loving marriage so it turns out that embracing their quiet nature does not cause introverts to flee to a shack in the woods it empowers them to embrace the world but to do it for the first
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The ethical dilemma of...
Plus, there may be all sorts of other eased road congestion, decreased harmful emissions, and minimized unproductive and stressful driving time. But accidents can and will still happen, and when they do, their outcomes may be determined months or years in advance
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What happens when our...
Now it's true, technology has accumulated through human history, and right now, technology advances extremely rapidly -- that is the proximate cause, that's why we are currently so very productive. But I like to think back further to the ultimate cause.
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Mick Mountz: What...
This pick worker's life is completely different. Rather than wandering around the warehouse, she gets to stay still in a pick station like this and every product in the building can now come to her. So the process is very productive.
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Capitalism will eat...
too terrified to invest it into the productive activities that can generate the incomes from which you can extinguish the mountain of debts and which can produce all those things that humanity desperately needs, like green energy.
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Queen Ant Mating Season...
His job done, he retires from the royal chamber and dies. A short but productive life, for he'll father several million new ants with hungry mouths.
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Best Of Ants PIPE BBC Earth
chamber and dies a short but productive life for he'll father several million new ants with hungry mouths slugs are fair game for driver ants
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How to green the world's...
It's fine. The production of grass, shrubs, trees, wildlife, everything is now more productive, and we have virtually no fear of dry years.
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Iceland Is Growing New...
is to support growing more forests and better forests to make land more productive and more able to tolerate the pressures that we put on
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Should we eat bugs? -...
since insect farms can be small scale, highly productive, and yet relatively inexpensive to keep. Insects can also be turned into more sustainable food for livestock and can be reared on organic waste, like vegetable peelings, that might otherwise just end up rotting in landfills. Feeling hungry yet?
Video examples
Blueprint for a quiet...
this world and today believe it or not he's happy he's productive he's in a loving marriage so it turns out that embracing their quiet nature does not cause introverts to flee to a shack in the woods it empowers them to embrace the world but to do it for the first
Video examples
The ethical dilemma of...
Plus, there may be all sorts of other eased road congestion, decreased harmful emissions, and minimized unproductive and stressful driving time. But accidents can and will still happen, and when they do, their outcomes may be determined months or years in advance
Video examples
What happens when our...
Now it's true, technology has accumulated through human history, and right now, technology advances extremely rapidly -- that is the proximate cause, that's why we are currently so very productive. But I like to think back further to the ultimate cause.
Video examples
Mick Mountz: What...
This pick worker's life is completely different. Rather than wandering around the warehouse, she gets to stay still in a pick station like this and every product in the building can now come to her. So the process is very productive.
Video examples
Capitalism will eat...
too terrified to invest it into the productive activities that can generate the incomes from which you can extinguish the mountain of debts and which can produce all those things that humanity desperately needs, like green energy.
Video examples
Queen Ant Mating Season...
His job done, he retires from the royal chamber and dies. A short but productive life, for he'll father several million new ants with hungry mouths.
Video examples
Best Of Ants PIPE BBC Earth
chamber and dies a short but productive life for he'll father several million new ants with hungry mouths slugs are fair game for driver ants
Video examples
How to green the world's...
It's fine. The production of grass, shrubs, trees, wildlife, everything is now more productive, and we have virtually no fear of dry years.
Video examples
Iceland Is Growing New...
is to support growing more forests and better forests to make land more productive and more able to tolerate the pressures that we put on
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Jocko Willink
American
That nice, soft pillow and the warm blanket, and it's all comfortable, and no one wants to leave that comfort - but if you can wake up early in the morning, get a head start on everyone else that's still sleeping, get productive time doing things that you need to do - that's a huge piece to moving your life forward.
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Richard Branson
British Businessman
If you want to be more productive, then start at the start: get there on time. Whether it is a meeting, a flight, an appointment or a date, it's important to ensure you are there when you say you will be there. This may feel like an old-fashioned tip to give, but it has served me well for five decades in business.
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Eric Ries
American Businessman
In the industrial world we have the problem of having more productive capacity than we know what to do with. That's at the root of the unemployment crisis: we've got so productive at making things, we don't require people to be involved in making the basics of life any more. Or nearly as many people.
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Erik Larson
American Author
Trying to find ideas is the hardest part of my job. You'd think it would be the most fun. Just sitting around reading whatever I want, going to cafes and libraries. But I always feel so unproductive. I think I was raised too well by my parents.
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Deepak Chopra
American Speaker
In societies where mature workers are respected and where their wisdom is respected, everybody benefits. Workers are more engaged and productive. Their health is better. They live longer.
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Frank Lowy
Australian Businessman
What is it to enjoy life? Sit at the beach? No. What it is is that you have to do something, you have be productive, make a contribution to the society, to the family, to yourself.
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Sonia Sotomayor
American Judge
It is our responsibility to explain to the public how an often unpredictable system of justice is one that serves a productive, civilized, but always evolving, society.
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Fei-Fei Li
Chinese Scientist
I imagine a world in which AI is going to make us work more productively, live longer, and have cleaner energy.
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Taylor Swift
American Singer
I think songwriting is the ultimate form of being able to make anything that happens in your life productive.
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Kodak Black
American Musician
I just know that I'mma do something in life. I'mma do something productive.
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Jocko Willink
American
That nice, soft pillow and the warm blanket, and it's all comfortable, and no one wants to leave that comfort - but if you can wake up early in the morning, get a head start on everyone else that's still sleeping, get productive time doing things that you need to do - that's a huge piece to moving your life forward.
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Richard Branson
British Businessman
If you want to be more productive, then start at the start: get there on time. Whether it is a meeting, a flight, an appointment or a date, it's important to ensure you are there when you say you will be there. This may feel like an old-fashioned tip to give, but it has served me well for five decades in business.
Quote examples
Eric Ries
American Businessman
In the industrial world we have the problem of having more productive capacity than we know what to do with. That's at the root of the unemployment crisis: we've got so productive at making things, we don't require people to be involved in making the basics of life any more. Or nearly as many people.
Quote examples
Erik Larson
American Author
Trying to find ideas is the hardest part of my job. You'd think it would be the most fun. Just sitting around reading whatever I want, going to cafes and libraries. But I always feel so unproductive. I think I was raised too well by my parents.
Quote examples
Deepak Chopra
American Speaker
In societies where mature workers are respected and where their wisdom is respected, everybody benefits. Workers are more engaged and productive. Their health is better. They live longer.
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Frank Lowy
Australian Businessman
What is it to enjoy life? Sit at the beach? No. What it is is that you have to do something, you have be productive, make a contribution to the society, to the family, to yourself.
Quote examples
Sonia Sotomayor
American Judge
It is our responsibility to explain to the public how an often unpredictable system of justice is one that serves a productive, civilized, but always evolving, society.
Quote examples
Fei-Fei Li
Chinese Scientist
I imagine a world in which AI is going to make us work more productively, live longer, and have cleaner energy.
Quote examples
Taylor Swift
American Singer
I think songwriting is the ultimate form of being able to make anything that happens in your life productive.
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Kodak Black
American Musician
I just know that I'mma do something in life. I'mma do something productive.
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