nonproductive

Meanings

• adjective

  Not producing or contributing to something; unproductive.

  - "The employee's nonproductive behavior led to his termination."
  - "The nonproductive soil required fertilization to grow crops."

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Antonyms

productive

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Synonyms

unproductive , unyieldly

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with nonproductive
unproductive , deproductive , unprofitable

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Variants

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nonproductive , nonproductiveness , nonproductivenesses

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'non-productus,' meaning 'not produced.'

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Trivia

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1. The term 'nonproductive' is often used in the business world to describe employees or processes that are not contributing to the company's bottom line.

2. Nonproductive behavior can lead to decreased morale and increased turnover in the workplace.

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Related Concepts

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1. inefficiency: Nonproductivity is often associated with inefficiency, which refers to the waste of resources or time in achieving a goal.

2. idleness: Nonproductivity can also be related to idleness, which is the state of not working or being idle.

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How to Memorize "nonproductive"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a factory or workplace where workers are not producing or contributing to the process.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'nonproductive' with the image of a person or thing that is not contributing or producing.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the acronym NP (Non-Productive) to remember the meaning of the word.

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