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tɪv adjective
1.
having the power of producing; generative; creative: a productive effort.
2.
producing readily or abundantly; fertile: a productive vineyard.
3.
causing; bringing about (usually followed by of ): conditions productive of crime and sin.
5.
Grammar. (of derivational affixes or patterns) readily used in forming new words, as the suffix -ness.
Related forms
pro·duc·tive·ly, adverb
pro·duc·tive·ness, noun
an·ti·pro·duc·tive, adjective
an·ti·pro·duc·tive·ly, adverb
an·ti·pro·duc·tive·ness, noun
qua·si-pro·duc·tive, adjective
qua·si-pro·duc·tive·ly, adverb
sem·i·pro·duc·tive, adjective
sem·i·pro·duc·tive·ly, adverb
sem·i·pro·duc·tive·ness, noun
un·pro·duc·tive, adjective
un·pro·duc·tive·ly, adverb
un·pro·duc·tive·ness, noun
Synonyms
2. fecund. Productive, fertile, fruitful, prolific apply to the generative aspect of something. Productive refers to a generative source of continuing activity: productive soil; a productive influence. Fertile applies to that in which seeds, literal or figurative, take root: fertile soil; a fertile imagination. Fruitful refers to that which has already produced and is capable of further production: fruitful soil, discovery, theory. Prolific means highly productive: a prolific farm, writer.
2. fecund. Productive, fertile, fruitful, prolific apply to the generative aspect of something. Productive refers to a generative source of continuing activity: productive soil; a productive influence. Fertile applies to that in which seeds, literal or figurative, take root: fertile soil; a fertile imagination. Fruitful refers to that which has already produced and is capable of further production: fruitful soil, discovery, theory. Prolific means highly productive: a prolific farm, writer.
Antonyms
2. sterile.
2. sterile.
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World English Dictionary
productive (prəˈdʌktɪv) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj (foll by of) | |
| 1. | producing or having the power to produce; fertile |
| 2. | yielding favourable or effective results |
| 3. | economics |
| a. producing or capable of producing goods and services that have monetary or exchange value: productive assets | |
| b. of or relating to such production: the productive processes of an industry | |
| 4. | resulting in: productive of good results |
| 5. | denoting an affix or combining form used to produce new words |
| pro'ductively | |
| —adv | |
| pro'ductiveness | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
productive
1612, from Fr. productif (16c.), from M.L. productivus "fit for production," from L. productus, pp. of producere (see produce). Productivity is from 1809 with meaning "quality of being productive;" economic sense of "rate of output per unit" is from 1899.
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American Heritage
Medical Dictionary
productive pro·duc·tive (prə-dŭk'tĭv, prō-)
adj.
Producing or capable of producing mucus or sputum.
Forming new tissue, as of an inflammation.
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