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   productivity

   /ˌprɒdʌkˈtɪvɪti/

   noun

   • 1. 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" Similar efficiencyproductionproductivenesswork rateoutputyieldcapacityproductive capacity
   • ▪ 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" Similar fruitfulnessfertilityproductivenessfecundityrichness

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