productivity
gb/pɹˌɑdʌktˈɪvɪti/ us/pɹˌɑdʌktˈɪvɪti/
B1
Inglés
~ 4300
Acepciones
0 acepciones
Sustantivo
B1
quantity
1
Rate of useful work output
How much work is done in a certain time or with certain resources.
Patrón de uso:
[someone]'s productivity
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'productivity' with 'production'; 'production' refers to the act or process of making something, while 'productivity' measures how efficiently it is made.
Sinónimos
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.)
Antónimos
inefficiency (Describes poor use of time or resources to produce results.)
Colocaciones
high productivity
|increase productivity
|boost productivity
|worker productivity
|productivity levels
Temas
business
|economics
|work
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- 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.
Sustantivo
technical
B2
quantity
2
Capacity of land/resources to produce
How much land or resources can make things, like food or goods.
Patrón de uso:
[something]'s productivity
Sinónimos
yield (Often used for specific crop output rather than general capacity.)
Antónimos
barrenness (Describes land that is unable to produce crops or vegetation.)
Colocaciones
soil productivity
|agricultural productivity
|forest productivity
Temas
agriculture
|environment
|economics
|nature
|science
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- Improving soil productivity is essential for sustainable farming.
- Climate change can affect the productivity of fisheries.
- The irrigation system boosted the farm's productivity.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The soil productivity is low here.
- Rain can help the field's productivity.
- We want high productivity from our farm.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
productivity
AFI
GB/pɹˌɑdʌktˈɪvɪti/
US/pɹˌɑdʌktˈɪvɪti/
Sílabas y acento
pro - ductiv - ity (3 sílabas)
Stress on 3rd syllable (ity)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: productivity
- Plural: productivities, productivity
Familia de palabras
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
Expresiones
boost productivity
1/bˈust pɹˌɑdʌktˈɪvɪti/
fixed phrase
Significantly improve work rate
To make work go much faster or better.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- Automation has led to significant productivity gains.
- The team reported steady productivity gains over the year.