productivity

The word “productivity” means the rate at which work, goods, or results are produced, especially in relation to effort or resources. In plain terms, how much gets produced or achieved for the effort or resources put in.

“Productivity” is pronounced pro-duhk-TIH-vuh-tee (/ˌpɹoʊdʌkˈtɪvəti/ in IPA).

Here is “productivity” used in a sentence: “The new software boosted the team’s productivity.”

“Productivity” is a noun.

“Productivity” is a fairly common word in modern English.

Productivity measures how much output is produced relative to effort, time, or resources, while efficiency measures how well resources are used with minimal waste. You can be productive by making a lot but still be inefficient if you use more resources than necessary.

Productivity is a rate that relates output to the effort or resources put in, whereas production is the total amount of goods or results actually made. Doubling production by hiring twice as many workers does not necessarily raise productivity.

'Productivity' is an uncountable noun, so it is not normally used in the plural or with 'a'. You say 'high productivity' or 'an increase in productivity' rather than 'productivities'.

Common collocations include 'boost productivity', 'increase productivity', 'improve productivity', and 'productivity gains'. People also refer to 'workplace productivity' and 'labour productivity'.