productivity

 
Pronunciation: /prɒdʌkˈtɪvɪti/

noun

[mass noun]
  • the state or quality of being productive: the long-term productivity of land
  • the effectiveness of productive effort, especially in industry, as measured in terms of the rate of output per unit of input: workers have boosted productivity by 30 per cent
  • Ecology the rate of production of new biomass by an individual, population, or community; the fertility or capacity of a given habitat or area: nutrient-rich waters with high primary productivity