De productiviteit
Example: Het verbeteren van de productiviteit is essentieel voor bedrijven.
Definition
"De productiviteit" refers to the efficiency with which goods or services are produced, often measured as output per unit of input such as labor or capital. It is crucial in finance and business to evaluate how effectively resources are utilized to generate value.
Etymology
The word "de productiviteit" comes from the Dutch noun formed by 'product' combined with the suffix '-iviteit', which denotes a quality or condition. It shares roots with the Latin word 'productum', meaning 'something produced.' Did you know? The concept of productivity has been central to economic thought since the Industrial Revolution.
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"De productiviteit" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Finance - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 150 commonly used words.
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