productive — achieving or producing a significant amount or result
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: achieving or producing a significant amount or result
Pronunciation (IPA): /prəˈdʌktɪv/
Example Sentences
- My cat is very productive at knocking things off tables.
- The team worked together to have a productive brainstorming session.
- He claims watching Netflix is productive because he's studying human behavior.
productive
ADJECTIVE[/prəˈdʌktɪv/]
achieving or producing a significant amount or result
The factory remained highly productive, producing thousands of electric cars every month.
The solar panels were highly productive, generating enough electricity to power the entire house.
The productive factory introduced a new bottle design and later reproduced it using recycled materials.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'productivus', derived from 'producere' meaning 'to bring forth' or 'to lead forward'. The word combines the Latin prefix 'pro-' (forward) and 'ducere' (to lead/bring).
Breakdown
pro- (forward) + duc (lead/bring) + -ive (adjective suffix meaning 'tending to') = productive
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My cat is very productive at knocking things off tables.”
“The team worked together to have a productive brainstorming session.”
“He claims watching Netflix is productive because he's studying human behavior.”
“The new software made our workflow much more productive.”
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