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Variant of productive
pro·duc·tive (prə duk′tiv, prō-)
adjective
- producing abundantly; fertile productive soil, a productive mind
- marked by abundant production or effective results a productive day
- bringing as a result (with of) war is productive of much misery
- Econ. of or engaged in the creating of economic value, or the producing of goods and services
- 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
Related Forms:
- productively pro·duc′·tively adverb
- productivity pro·duc·tiv·ity (prō′dək tiv′ə tē, präd′ək-) noun or productiveness pro·duc′·tive·ness
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This would, at a stroke, reducetherise in prices, increase productivity, and reduce unemployment.
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.
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