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productive (adjective)

Productive describes the ability to achieve significant results, produce a large amount of goods, or perform tasks efficiently. It can also refer to something that is fertile or capable of yielding high outputs, such as land or a creative process.

💬 Example

"We had a very productive discussion about the new marketing strategy."

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a PRO (professional) who is DUC-ting (leading) a team to vic-TIVE (victory). A PRO-DUC-TIVE person leads things...

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⚠️ Common Mistakes

I am very productive today, I have a lot of things to do. → I am very busy today; I have a lot of things to do.

The factory is productive many cars. → The factory is producing many cars.

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