productivity — the effectiveness of productive effort, especially in industry, as measured in terms of the rate of output per unit of input
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the effectiveness of productive effort, especially in industry, as measured in terms of the rate of output per unit of input
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌproʊdʌkˈtɪvəti/
Korean meaning: 생산성, 효율성 (투입 대비 산출의 비율)
Korean pronunciation: 프러덕**티**버티
Example Sentences
- My productivity skyrockets when I listen to lo-fi music, but plummets when my cat decides my keyboard is the perfect napping spot.
- The new productivity app promised to change my life, but I spent three hours customizing it instead of actually working.
- The government is investing in technology to improve agricultural productivity and food security.
productivity
NOUN//ˌproʊdʌkˈtɪvəti//
the effectiveness of productive effort, especially in industry, as measured in terms of the rate of output per unit of input
Workers achieve high productivity on the efficient assembly line
Creativity and activity boost productivity!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'productivus' meaning 'serving to produce,' derived from 'producere' (to lead forward, bring forth). Combined with the suffix '-ity' to form an abstract noun.
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📝Examples
“My productivity skyrockets when I listen to lo-fi music, but plummets when my cat decides my keyboard is the perfect napping spot.”
“The new productivity app promised to change my life, but I spent three hours customizing it instead of actually working.”
“The government is investing in technology to improve agricultural productivity and food security.”
“Remote work has shown mixed results on employee productivity across different industries.”
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