생산성
The efficiency of production, typically measured as the ratio of output to input. It indicates how much is produced per unit of effort or time.
Examples
3 of 5기술 혁신은 농업 생산성을 비약적으로 향상시켰다.
Technological innovation dramatically improved agricultural productivity.
기업은 생산성을 극대화하기 위해 노력하고 있다.
Companies are working to maximize productivity.
생산성이 떨어지면 국가 경제에 타격이 크다.
If productivity drops, it hits the national economy hard.
Word Family
Memory Tip
Saeng-san (Produce) + Seong (Quality/Nature) = Nature of producing.
Quick Quiz
자동화 시스템 도입으로 공장의 ___이 높아졌다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 생산성
Examples
기술 혁신은 농업 생산성을 비약적으로 향상시켰다.
academicTechnological innovation dramatically improved agricultural productivity.
기업은 생산성을 극대화하기 위해 노력하고 있다.
businessCompanies are working to maximize productivity.
생산성이 떨어지면 국가 경제에 타격이 크다.
formalIf productivity drops, it hits the national economy hard.
잠을 잘 자야 다음 날 생산성이 좋아져.
informalYou need to sleep well to have good productivity the next day.
이 기계는 기존 모델보다 생산성이 높습니다.
everydayThis machine has higher productivity than the previous model.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
생산성이 저하되다
productivity decreases
생산성을 극대화하다
to maximize productivity
생산성 있는 활동
productive activity
Often Confused With
'생산량' is the total amount produced, while '생산성' is the efficiency (ratio) of production.
Usage Notes
Common in business and economics contexts in IELTS Reading.
Common Mistakes
Learners often use '효율성' (efficiency) and '생산성' interchangeably; while related, '생산성' specifically refers to output vs input.
Memory Tip
Saeng-san (Produce) + Seong (Quality/Nature) = Nature of producing.
Word Origin
From Sino-Korean 生 (give birth), 產 (produce), and 性 (nature).
Grammar Patterns
Quick Quiz
자동화 시스템 도입으로 공장의 ___이 높아졌다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 생산성
Related Vocabulary
More economics words
효율적
B2Achieving maximum productivity with minimum wasted effort or expense.
추세
B2A general direction in which something is developing or changing; a trend.
혜택
B2A benefit, advantage, or favor received from a person, institution, or situation. It is widely used in business, welfare, and policy contexts.
비중
B2The relative importance or weight of something within a whole. It is often used when analyzing statistics, charts, or social trends.
전망
B2The outlook, prospect, or forecast for the future. It can also refer to a physical view from a high place.
상쇄하다
B2To offset, counterbalance, or cancel out the effect of something by having an equal and opposite effect.
위기
B2A time of intense difficulty, trouble, or danger. It is a critical turning point where a situation may significantly worsen or improve.
유입
B2The act of flowing or coming into a place. It is used for liquids, populations, capital, or influence moving into a specific area.
변동
B2The state of changing or fluctuating. It is mostly used to describe changes in numbers, prices, weather, or unstable situations.
정체되다
B2To be at a standstill or to stagnate. It is used for traffic, economic growth, or progress that has stopped moving forward.
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