Productivity
12 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
The effectiveness of productive effort, especially in industry, as measured in terms of the rate of output per unit of input. Productivity reflects how efficiently resources are used to create goods or services.
“The company introduced flexible working hours to improve employee productivity and work-life balance.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˌprɒdʌkˈtɪvəti/
Syllables
pro·duc·tiv·i·ty
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Wordle
Contains 'PRODUCT' base with multiple vowels; 'IVITY' suffix with 'Y' ending
Scrabble
Strong 12-letter word with 'Y' and 'C' for extra points; business terminology
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