productivity
gb/pɹˌɑdʌktˈɪvɪti/ us/pɹˌɑdʌktˈɪvɪti/
B1
English
~ 4300
Senses
0 senses
Noun
B1
quantity
1
Rate of useful work output
How much work is done in a certain time or with certain resources.
Usage pattern:
[someone]'s productivity
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'productivity' with 'production'; 'production' refers to the act or process of making something, while 'productivity' measures how efficiently it is made.
Synonyms
efficiency (Focuses more on using the least resources possible, not just output amount.)
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output (Refers to the amount produced, not necessarily considering the time or resources used.)
Antonyms
inefficiency (Describes poor use of time or resources to produce results.)
Collocations
high productivity
|increase productivity
|boost productivity
|worker productivity
|productivity levels
Themes
business
|economics
|work
|core_vocabulary
Examples
- The new software significantly improved employee productivity.
- Productivity tends to drop in the afternoon when people get tired.
- The company is investing in training to boost productivity.
- Better tools can lead to higher productivity in the workplace.
Learner examples
- Her productivity is very high this week.
- We want to increase our productivity.
- Good rest can help your productivity.
- The team has low productivity today.
Noun
technical
B2
quantity
2
Capacity of land/resources to produce
How much land or resources can make things, like food or goods.
Usage pattern:
[something]'s productivity
Synonyms
yield (Often used for specific crop output rather than general capacity.)
Antonyms
barrenness (Describes land that is unable to produce crops or vegetation.)
Collocations
soil productivity
|agricultural productivity
|forest productivity
Themes
agriculture
|environment
|economics
|nature
|science
|core_vocabulary
Examples
- Improving soil productivity is essential for sustainable farming.
- Climate change can affect the productivity of fisheries.
- The irrigation system boosted the farm's productivity.
Learner examples
- The soil productivity is low here.
- Rain can help the field's productivity.
- We want high productivity from our farm.
Grammar
Dictionary form
productivity
IPA
GB/pɹˌɑdʌktˈɪvɪti/
US/pɹˌɑdʌktˈɪvɪti/
Syllables & stress
pro - ductiv - ity (3 syllables)
Stress on 3rd syllable (ity)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: productivity
- Plural: productivities, productivity
Word family
Forms
productivities
noun
Core family
Related words
producer
noun B1
Negative and opposite forms
unproductive
adjective
unproductively
adverb
Advanced or less common
counterproductive
adjective B2
Expressions
boost productivity
1/bˈust pɹˌɑdʌktˈɪvɪti/
fixed phrase
Significantly improve work rate
To make work go much faster or better.
Examples
- New technology helped boost productivity across the company.
- They introduced flexible hours to boost productivity.
increase productivity
1/ˈɪŋkɹis pɹˌɑdʌktˈɪvɪti/
fixed phrase
Make work rate higher
To do more work or make more things in the same time.
Examples
- The manager suggested several ways to increase productivity.
- Regular breaks can actually help increase productivity.
productivity gains
1/pɹˌɑdʌktˈɪvɪti ɡˈeɪnz/
fixed phrase
Increases in work rate
Improvements in how much work is done in a certain time.
Examples
- Automation has led to significant productivity gains.
- The team reported steady productivity gains over the year.