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- pronunciation:
- pr
duhk
tihv
- features:
- Word Explorer, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
capable of producing, or engaged in accomplishing desired tasks.
The soil has been robbed of nutrients and is no longer productive.He lost his ambition as an artist and has not been productive for a decade.Even when she is sick, she feels bad that she is not being productive.- synonyms:
- effective, fertile
- antonyms:
- barren, infertile
- similar words:
- creative, pregnant, useful
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| definition 2: |
making or producing easily, frequently, or in large amounts.
The most productive cows on their farm give over ten tons of milk in a year.- synonyms:
- fertile
- antonyms:
- barren, infertile
- similar words:
- busy, industrious, luxuriant, plentiful, rich
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| definition 3: |
having or producing results that are helpful or useful.
I spent a productive day at work.- synonyms:
- beneficial, constructive, useful
- similar words:
- helpful, profitable, valuable, worthwhile
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| related words: |
active, arable, effective |
| derivations: |
productively (adv.), productiveness (n.), productivity (n.) |
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