having the power of producing; generative; generative creative: a productive effort.
producing readily or abundantly; fertile: a productive vineyard.
causing; bringing about (usually followed by of): conditions productive of crime and sin.
Economics. producing or tending to produce goods and services having exchange value.
Grammar. (of derivational affixes or patterns) readily used in forming new words, as the suffix -ness.
(in language learning) of or relating to the language skills of speaking and writing (opposed to receptive).
Origin of productive
First recorded in 1605–15; from the Medieval Latin word productīvus;see origin at product, -ive
SYNONYMS FOR productive
2 fecund.
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ANTONYMS FOR productive
2 sterile.
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synonym study for productive
2. Productive,fertile,fruitful,prolific apply to the generative aspect of something. Productive refers to a generative source of continuing activity: productive soil; a productive influence.Fertile applies to that in which seeds, literal or figurative, take root: fertile soil; a fertile imagination.Fruitful refers to that which has already produced and is capable of further production: fruitful soil, discovery, theory.Prolific means highly productive: a prolific farm, writer.
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We discovered that, for this year’s 40 Under 40, being more productive often means planning ahead and churning through tasks as quickly as possible—but also sometimes just shutting everything off and taking a break.
17 extremely useful productivity tips from this year’s 40 Under 40|Maria Aspan|September 6, 2020|Fortune
They also overhauled their catching position with the addition of the productive Austin Nola from the Seattle Mariners and Jason Castro from the Los Angeles Angels.
The Padres Are Going For It|Travis Sawchik|September 2, 2020|FiveThirtyEight
The tragedies did lead to some new legislation and some more productive conversations with Cal Fire.
They Know How to Prevent Megafires. Why Won’t Anybody Listen?|by Elizabeth Weil|August 28, 2020|ProPublica
For many companies, especially those in services and technology, remote work has not been the disaster they might have expected, as their workforces have proven surprisingly productive.
I’m a physician and a CEO. Why I won’t bring my employees back to the office before Labor Day 2021|matthewheimer|August 26, 2020|Fortune
Such results could inform future efforts to make Holsteins hornless but no less productive.
Biotechnology Could Change the Cattle Industry. Will It Succeed?|Dyllan Furness|August 16, 2020|Singularity Hub
On Nov. 1, when Brittany ends her short but productive life, I will be thanking God for her remarkable and courageous example.
On Her Own Terms: Why Brittany Maynard Has Chosen to Die|Gene Robinson|October 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In order for the populace to lead balanced and productive lives, manipulative forces must provide scripted risk.
They Saw Our Sports Problem Coming|T.D. Thornton|September 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Putin has hinted publicly that he favors Tymoshenko, noting they had a productive relationship when she was prime minister.
Putin Can Take Ukraine Without an Invasion, and Probably Will|Jamie Dettmer|April 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The 113th Congress has been among the least productive in history.
These Guys Need a Raise?|Patricia Murphy|April 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
And now as a free man, Kenneth does everything in his power to guide his clients in productive paths out of violence.
If Gun Violence Is A Disease, These People Might Just Be The Cure|Moral Courage|April 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Vine very vigorous, healthy and productive; wood reddish-brown, short-jointed.
Manual of American Grape-Growing|U. P. Hedrick
Suppose that the cultivator goes every morning with a jar to carry off the stagnant water where it is productive of injury.
Harmonies of Political Economy|Frdric Bastiat
That the expense of living be decreased by two-thirds and the productive labour increased by nine-twentieths?
The home|Charlotte Perkins Gilman
The two most approved sources of wealth were the ownership of immense estates and the ownership of productive mines.
The War With Mexico, Volume I (of 2)|Justin H. Smith
In such a place leisure is productive of little except ennui.
The Faith Doctor|Edward Eggleston
British Dictionary definitions for productive
productive
/ (prəˈdʌktɪv) /
adjective
producing or having the power to produce; fertile
yielding favourable or effective results
economics
producing or capable of producing goods and services that have monetary or exchange valueproductive assets
of or relating to such productionthe productive processes of an industry
(postpositive foll by of) resulting inproductive of good results
denoting an affix or combining form used to produce new words