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Variant of productive

productive definition

pro·duc·tive (prə duktiv, prō-)

adjective

  1. producing abundantly; fertile productive soil, a productive mind
  2. marked by abundant production or effective results a productive day
  3. bringing as a result (with of) war is productive of much misery
  4. Econ. of or engaged in the creating of economic value, or the producing of goods and services
  5. Linguis. designating any affix or method which can be and still is used to make new forms “non-” is a productive prefix

Etymology: ML productivus < LL, fit for prolongation < L productus, pp. of producere: see produce

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This would, at a stroke, reducetherise in prices, increase productivity, and reduce unemployment.

-Hearst,William Randolph

It is a maxim of cryptology that what one man can devise, another can unravel. This principle keeps armies of tax lawyers and accountants employed, but adds nothing to our national productivity.

-Wriston,Walter Bigelow

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