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Meanings of productive in English

Portuguese
produtivo
Catalan
productiu
Spanish
productivo

Having the ability to produce or originate.

produtivo
Portuguese
produtor
Catalan
productiu
Spanish
productivo

Producing or capable of producing (especially abundantly)

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produtor
Usage of productive in English
1
We all need to feel wanted, productive, and involved-especiallyas we age.
Feminist dot com
2
Where people who take responsibility, are productive, share better in the economy.
The new yorker
3
The first hundred days of government were in one sense remarkably productive.
A journey: my political life
4
I would describe it as a productive meeting, a government source said.
Reuters
5
It promises new, more productive crops and unprecedented ways to treat diseases.
Radio NZ
6
Rwanda called London's decision disappointing and said suspensions of aid were counter-productive.
Reuters
7
Even relatively new animated series seem to work on insanely productive schedules.
The Guardian
8
In practice, however, employees become more productive as the capital stock accumulates.
The Irish Times
9
Future criminal masterminds might turn their energies in a more productive direction.
Geektastic
10
However, the method adopted by the ACCA could well be counter productive.
The Irish Times
11
They must rank as the most counter-productive military adventures of recent times.
The Guardian
12
And just three days earlier, internet shaming arguably had a productive outcome.
The Guardian
13
Within a year or two, his most productive period would be over.
The Guardian
14
Let's hope your next six months of service are enjoyable and productive.
The South African
15
Kinski became nervous, but today my arguments with him were actually productive.
Conquest of the Useless
16
Ryan stopped short of endorsing Trump but said the session was productive.
Reuters
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Translations for productive
Spanish
productivo
Productive through the time
Productive across language varieties
South Africa
Common
New Zealand
Common
Ireland
Common
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