non-productive
|non-pro-duc-tive|
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/nɑn-prəˈdʌktɪv/
🇬🇧
/nɒn-prəˈdʌktɪv/
Not yielding
Etymology
'non-productive' originates from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and the word 'productive' from Latin 'productivus', where 'pro-' meant 'forward' and 'ducere' meant 'to lead'.
'productivus' transformed into the French word 'productif', and eventually became the modern English word 'productive', with 'non-' added to form 'non-productive'.
Initially, it meant 'not leading forward', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'not producing goods or benefits'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not producing or capable of producing goods, crops, or economic benefits.
The land was deemed non-productive due to poor soil quality.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45