productivities

pro·duc·tiv·i·ty

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Definitions of productivities word

noun productivities the quality, state, or fact of being able to generate, create, enhance, or bring forth goods and services: The productivity of the group's effort surprised everyone. 1
noun productivities Economics. the rate at which goods and services having exchange value are brought forth or produced: Productivity increased dramatically last year. 1
noun productivities Grammar. the ability to form new words using established patterns and discrete linguistic elements, as the derivational affixes -ness and -ity . 1
adjective productivities having the power of producing; generative; creative: a productive effort. 1
adjective productivities producing readily or abundantly; fertile: a productive vineyard. 1
adjective productivities causing; bringing about (usually followed by of): conditions productive of crime and sin. 1

before 1605

One of the 40% oldest English words

From the Medieval Latin word productīvus, dating back to 1605-15. See product, -ive

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preposition

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determiner

exclamation

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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