Definition Synonyms
Definition of productive - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
constructiveyielding good or useful results
- Their meeting was very productive.
2.
economicrelated to the creation of goods or services
- The factory is a productive asset.
3.
fertilecapable of producing abundantly or effectively
- The farmland is highly productive.
4.
linguisticsTECH. consistently applicable to new wordsTECH.
- The suffix '-ness' is productive in English.
5.
medical inflammationTECH. producing new tissueTECH.
- The wound showed productive inflammation.
Expressions with productive
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meeting where participants contribute effectively
The team had a productive meeting with everyone sharing valuable insights.
period in someone's life when they work and contribute effectively
He spent his productive life teaching science at the local school.
use of time or effort that brings useful long-term benefits
Learning new skills was a productive investment of her evenings.
maximum possible amount that resources can produce over a given time
The factory increased its productive capacity by investing in new machines.
assets like machines or buildings actively used to create goods or services
The company increased its productive capital by purchasing new factory equipment.
elements contributing to production and economic growth
The country's productive forces have significantly increased.
Origin of productive
Latin, producere (to lead forward)
Terms with productive included in their meaning
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productive work
getting the most done with the least waste
efficiency
state of being efficient and productive
fertile
yielding large returns or being productive
routine
find a comfortable and productive routine
time wasting
spend time doing nothing productive
creativity
productive insight or idea
productivity
state of being productive in creative work
plant growth
time when plants are most productive
productivity
day that is very productive or successful
productive
meeting that produces good results
success
the most successful or productive period
productive period
period of highest productivity or prosperity
business
time when a worker or machine is not productive
metaphorical
at the peak or most productive stage
life stages
in the best and most productive period
inactivity
be idle and do nothing productive
productivity
engage in productive activities
activity
not very active or productive
laziness
spend time lazily without doing anything productive
accounting
period an asset remains productive and valuable
productive
producing a result, profit, or amount
economics
increase in total productive assets used by a business or economy
unproductive
wasting time instead of being productive
inactivity
period with no productive activity
Examples of productive in a sentence
The workshop was incredibly productive for everyone involved. The productive sector is booming this year. Her productive efforts led to increased output. The region's climate makes it very productive for vineyards. Her productive efforts in the garden yielded a bountiful harvest. The prefix 'un-' is highly productive.
In German, '-chen' is a productive suffix. The biopsy revealed productive changes. Doctors noted productive tissue growth.
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- French:productif, prolifique, ...
- German:produktiv, ertragreich, ...
- Italian:produttivo, fertile, ...
- Spanish:productivo, rentable, ...
- Portuguese:produtivo, rentável, ...
- Chinese:有成效的, 有生产力的, ...
- Japanese:生産的な, 生産に関する, ...
- Arabic:مُثْمِر, إِنْتَاجِيّ, ...
- Hebrew:פּוֹרֶה, יִצְרָנִי, ...
- Russian:продуктивный, производительный, ...
- Ukrainian:продуктивний, виробничий, ...
- Hindi:फलदायी, उत्पादनशील, ...
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