nonproductive

[ non-pruh-duhk-tiv ]
/ ˌnɒn prəˈdʌk tɪv /

adjective

not productive; unproductive.
not worthwhile or beneficial; not leading to practical or beneficial results.
not producing goods directly, as employees in charge of personnel or inspectors.

Origin of nonproductive

First recorded in 1920–25; non- + productive

OTHER WORDS FROM nonproductive

non·pro·duc·tive·ly, adverb non·pro·duc·tive·ness, non·pro·duc·tiv·i·ty [non-proh-duhk-tiv-i-tee, -prod-uh k-] /ˌnɒn proʊ dʌkˈtɪv ɪ ti, -prɒd ək-/, noun

Words nearby nonproductive

nonpracticing, nonpractising, nonprescription, nonprint, nonpro, nonproductive, nonprofessional, nonproficiency, nonprofit, nonproliferation, nonproliferation treaty

Definition for non-productivity (2 of 2)

productivity
[ proh-duhk-tiv-i-tee, prod-uhk‐ ]
/ ˌproʊ dʌkˈtɪv ɪ ti, ˌprɒd ʌk‐ /

noun

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.
Economics. the rate at which goods and services having exchange value are brought forth or produced: Productivity increased dramatically last year.
Grammar. the ability to form new words using established patterns and discrete linguistic elements, as the derivational affixes -ness and -ity.

OTHER WORDS FROM productivity

an·ti·pro·duc·tiv·i·ty, adjective, noun non·pro·duc·tiv·i·ty, noun sem·i·pro·duc·tiv·i·ty, noun un·pro·duc·tiv·i·ty, noun

Example sentences from the Web for non-productivity

  • The economic loss through the non-productivity of 20,000 drunkards is equal to one Chicago fire involving two hundred millions.

    A Man's Value to Society |Newell Dwight Hillis

  • As far as his art creations show, this was a period of non-productivity.

    Wagner as I Knew Him |Ferdinand Christian Wilhelm Praeger

British Dictionary definitions for non-productivity (1 of 2)

nonproductive
/ (ˌnɒnprəˈdʌktɪv) /

adjective

(of workers) not directly responsible for producing goods
having disappointing results; unproductive

Derived forms of nonproductive

nonproductiveness, noun nonproductivity (ˌnɒnprɒdʌkˈtɪvɪtɪ), noun

British Dictionary definitions for non-productivity (2 of 2)

productivity
/ (ˌprɒdʌkˈtɪvɪtɪ) /

noun

the output of an industrial concern in relation to the materials, labour, etc, it employs
the state of being productive

Cultural definitions for non-productivity

productivity

In business, a measure of worker efficiency, such as one hundred units per hour. In economics, involvement in the creation of goods and services to produce wealth.