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nonproductive

non·pro·duc·tive
N n

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [non-pruh-duhk-tiv]
    • /ˌnɒn prəˈdʌk tɪv/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [non-pruh-duhk-tiv]
    • /ˌnɒn prəˈdʌk tɪv/

Definitions of nonproductive word

  • adjective nonproductive not productive; unproductive. 1
  • adjective nonproductive not worthwhile or beneficial; not leading to practical or beneficial results. 1
  • adjective nonproductive not producing goods directly, as employees in charge of personnel or inspectors. 1
  • noun nonproductive Not productive. 1
  • adjective nonproductive (of workers) not directly responsible for producing goods 0
  • adjective nonproductive having disappointing results; unproductive 0
See all 9 definitions of nonproductive

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Origin of nonproductive

First appearance:

before 1920
One of the 12% newest English words
First recorded in 1920-25; non- + productive

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Parts of speech for Nonproductive

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Nonproductive

nonproductive popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

nonproductive usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for nonproductive

adjective nonproductive

  • young — being in the first or early stage of life or growth; youthful; not old: a young woman.
  • impotent — not potent; lacking power or ability.
  • sterile — free from living germs or microorganisms; aseptic: sterile surgical instruments.
  • fertile — bearing, producing, or capable of producing vegetation, crops, etc., abundantly; prolific: fertile soil.
  • barren — A barren landscape is dry and bare, and has very few plants and no trees.
All 16 Synonyms of nonproductive

Antonyms for nonproductive

adjective nonproductive

  • productive — having the power of producing; generative; creative: a productive effort.
  • fertile — bearing, producing, or capable of producing vegetation, crops, etc., abundantly; prolific: fertile soil.
  • fruitful — producing good results; beneficial; profitable: fruitful investigations.
  • potent — (of a cross) having a crosspiece at the extremity of each arm: a cross potent.
  • profitable — yielding profit; remunerative: a profitable deal.
All 6 Antonyms of nonproductive

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