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productiveness

Intermediate (B1)

IPA: //prəˈdʌktɪvnəs//

KK: /ˈprɒdʌktɪvnəs/

noun
Definition

The condition of being able to produce a lot of work or results.


Example

The productiveness of the team increased after they implemented new strategies.


Conversation
Sloth A
Have you noticed how much our team has improved in productiveness?
Sloth B
Absolutely! I think it's all about better communication between us.
Sloth A
Yeah, I feel like when we share ideas, it boosts our overall productiveness.
Sloth B
For sure! We should keep it up and maybe even set more group goals.

Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
efficiency
output
yield
Antonyms
inefficiency
waste
idleness
Root Explanation

Productiveness → It is formed from "pro-" (meaning forward) and "ducere" (meaning to lead) combined with the suffix "-ness" (indicating a state or quality). The word "productiveness" refers to the quality of leading or bringing forth results or outputs.

Memory Tip

Think of 'leading forward' ('pro-' and 'ducere') to remember that 'productiveness' means the quality of producing results.

Visually Confused Words
unproductiveness
reproductiveness
nonproductiveness
protectiveness
predictiveness
provocativeness
prospectiveness
procreativeness
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