Productive

B2 8+

Pronunciation: /prəˈdʌktɪv/

Definitions of productive

noun the state or quality of being able to produce or achieve a lot

Example Sentences

A1 I had a very productive day at work.

A2 She always tries to be as productive as possible during her study sessions.

B1 The team's productivity has increased since implementing the new software.

B2 The company's new CEO is focused on improving productivity across all departments.

C1 The workshop was designed to help executives enhance their productivity and efficiency.

C2 His innovative approach to project management has led to significant increases in productivity and profits.

adjective describing something that is able to produce or achieve a lot

Example Sentences

A1 I had a very productive day at work today.

A2 She found a productive way to study for her exams.

B1 The team had a productive meeting and came up with some great ideas.

B2 The new project manager implemented several productive strategies to improve efficiency.

C1 His productive work ethic has earned him a promotion.

C2 The company's productive output has increased significantly since implementing new technology.

Examples of productive in a Sentence

formal The team had a very productive meeting and came up with several innovative ideas.

informal I always feel more productive when I work in the morning.

slang Let's hustle and get this project done - time to be super productive!

figurative His mind was a productive garden, constantly growing new thoughts and ideas.

Grammatical Forms of productive

past tense

produced

plural

productives

comparative

more productive

superlative

most productive

present tense

produce

future tense

will produce

perfect tense

have produced

continuous tense

is producing

singular

productive

positive degree

productive

infinitive

to produce

gerund

producing

participle

producing

Origin and Evolution of productive

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'productive' originated from the Latin word 'productivus', which is derived from the verb 'producere' meaning 'to bring forth'.
Evolution of the word: Originally used in the 17th century to refer to the ability to produce or create, the meaning of 'productive' has evolved to encompass efficiency, effectiveness, and the ability to generate positive results.