productive
adjective
pro·duc·tive
| \ prə-ˈdək-tiv
, prō-\
, prō-\
Definition of productive
1
: having the quality or power of producing especially in abundance
productive fishing waters
2
: effective in bringing about
investigating committees have been productive of much good— R. K. Carr
3a
: yielding results, benefits, or profits
b
: yielding or devoted to the satisfaction of wants or the creation of utilities
4
: continuing to be used in the formation of new words or constructions
un- is a productive prefix
5
: raising mucus or sputum (as from the bronchi)
a productive cough
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Synonyms & Antonyms for productive
Synonyms
Antonyms
nonconstructive, nonproductive, unproductive
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Examples of productive in a Sentence
I had a very productive day.
I am most productive in the morning.
Some staff members are more productive than others.
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Recent Examples on the Web
Stafford is coming off one of the least productive seasons of his NFL career. — Dave Birkett, Detroit Free Press, "Scouting the Detroit Lions' offense: Here's what we're expecting in 2019," 4 Sep. 2019 Twin defensive linemen Jailynn Simon and Jaymian Simon had productive junior seasons and are both verbally committed to Navy. — Jack Marrion, Houston Chronicle, "Seven Lakes football eyes follow-up to playoff season," 26 Aug. 2019 Brooks landed at Gavilan College, about 100 miles from his hometown, and had a productive offensive season in 2016 with 911 all-purpose yards and seven touchdowns. — Evan Dudley, al, "‘It became home for me’: UAB senior A.J. Brooks embracing bigger role," 14 Aug. 2019 August 5 One of the most beloved birds in Maine is having one of its most productive seasons for mating pairs in years on remote islands off the state’s coast. — Washington Post, "Atlantic puffins pairs are plentiful this year, Audubon scientist says," 6 Aug. 2019 The Harrison twins enjoyed two productive college seasons, including a national championship appearance as freshmen. — Gary Washburn, BostonGlobe.com, "Here’s why Hall of Famer Nate Archibald has a new lease on life," 27 July 2019 Green’s toe injury limited him to just nine games in 2018, which subsequently caused the seven-time Pro Bowler to have the least productive season of his career. — Tyler Dragon, Cincinnati.com, "Bengals veterans joined rookies at the team facility on Friday. Here are five takeaways," 26 July 2019 Mar says meetings with tech companies about potential uses for the proceeds of the IPO tax have been productive. — Gregory Barber, WIRED, "No More Deals: San Francisco Considers Raising Taxes on Tech," 16 July 2019 The defense returns most of its starters, with linebackers Merlin Robertson and Darien Butler returning after productive freshman seasons. — orlandosentinel.com, "2019 College Football Rankings: No. 44 Arizona State looks to build on Herm Edwards’ strong first year," 13 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'productive.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for productive
productive
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of productive
: doing or achieving a lot : working hard and getting good results
: producing or able to produce something especially in large amounts
formal
: causing or resulting in something
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productive
adjective
pro·duc·tive
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Kids Definition of productive
1
: having the power to yield in large amounts
productive soil
2
: producing well
I'm most productive in the morning.
productive
adjective
pro·duc·tive
| \ prə-ˈdək-tiv, prō-
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Medical Definition of productive
: raising mucus or sputum (as from the bronchi)
a productive cough
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