productive
adjective
pro·duc·tive
prə-ˈdək-tiv 
prō-
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
R. K. Carr3
a
: 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
productively
adverb
productiveness
noun
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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Now Washington’s franchise player, Daniels had one of the most poised and productive rookie seasons in NFL history.
—Nick Baumgardner, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Ishiba should remind Trump that while the U.S. built an innovative and productive economy, Asia holds the deed.
—William Pesek, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Making one last run to a Super Bowl win would be a great way to ride off into the sunset for one of the most productive tight ends in NFL history.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Apr. 2025
Wet or productive: Most pneumonia coughs produce phlegm (mucus), which can be yellow or green or contain small amounts of blood.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 13 Apr. 2025
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Nick Baumgardner, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Ishiba should remind Trump that while the U.S. built an innovative and productive economy, Asia holds the deed.
—William Pesek, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Making one last run to a Super Bowl win would be a great way to ride off into the sunset for one of the most productive tight ends in NFL history.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Apr. 2025
Wet or productive: Most pneumonia coughs produce phlegm (mucus), which can be yellow or green or contain small amounts of blood.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 13 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for productive
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“Productive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/productive. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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productive
adjective
pro·duc·tive
prə-ˈdək-tiv
1
: having the power to produce plentifully
productive soil
productive fishing waters
2
: producing something
efforts productive of much good
3
: giving results
a productive meeting
productively
adverb
productiveness
noun
Medical Definition
productive
adjective
pro·duc·tive
prə-ˈdək-tiv, prō-
: raising mucus or sputum (as from the bronchi)
a productive cough
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