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productive
adjective pro·duc·tive \prə-ˈdək-tiv, prō-\
: doing or achieving a lot : working hard and getting good results
: producing or able to produce something especially in large amounts
: causing or resulting in something
Full Definition of PRODUCTIVE
1
: having the quality or power of producing especially in abundance <productive fishing waters>
2
: effective in bringing about <investigating committees have been productive of much good — R. K. Carr>
3
a : yielding results, benefits, or profits b : yielding or devoted to the satisfaction of wants or the creation of utilities
4
: continuing to be used in the formation of new words or constructions <un- is a productive prefix>
5
: raising mucus or sputum (as from the bronchi) <a productive cough>
— pro·duc·tive·ly adverb
— pro·duc·tive·ness noun
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First Known Use of PRODUCTIVE
1612
Related to PRODUCTIVE
- Synonyms
- constructive, formative
- Antonyms
- nonconstructive, nonproductive, unproductive
Rhymes with PRODUCTIVE
PRODUCTIVE Defined for Kids
productive
adjective pro·duc·tive \prə-ˈdək-tiv\
Definition of PRODUCTIVE for Kids
1
: having the power to yield in large amounts <productive soil>
2
: producing well <I'm most productive in the morning.>
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productive
adjective pro·duc·tive \prə-ˈdək-tiv, prō-\
Medical Definition of PRODUCTIVE
: raising mucus or sputum (as from the bronchi) <a productive cough>
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