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productivity-focused

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/prəˌdʌkˈtɪvɪti ˈfoʊkəst/

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/prəˌdʌkˈtɪvɪti ˈfəʊkəst/

dedicated to increasing output

Etymology
Etymology Information

'productivity-focused' originates from the combination of 'productivity' and 'focused', where 'productivity' comes from the Latin word 'productivus', meaning 'fit for production', and 'focused' is derived from the Latin word 'focus', meaning 'hearth' or 'center'.

Historical Evolution

'productivity' evolved from the Latin 'productivus' through Middle French 'productivité', and 'focused' from Latin 'focus' through Middle English 'focussed'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'productivity' meant 'fit for production', but over time it evolved to mean 'the state of producing something'. 'Focused' originally meant 'centered on a hearth', evolving to mean 'concentrated on a particular point'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

concentrated on or dedicated to increasing productivity.

The team adopted a productivity-focused approach to meet the deadline.

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Last updated: 2025/01/16 02:46