Productive
/prəˈdʌk.tɪv/noun
Producing or capable of producing something, especially in large amounts.
Did you know?Productive traces back to a Latin verb used for literally “leading forth” or “driving out,” so the word’s ancient energy is about forcing something hidden into visible reality.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*deuk-
“to lead, draw, or bring forth”
Latin
Latin
dūcere
“to lead”
Latin
Latin
prōdūcere
“to lead forward, bring out, extend”
Late Latin
Latin
productīvus
“productive, capable of bringing forth”
Middle English
English
productive
“inclined or able to produce; yielding”