nonproductive

nonproductive
non·pro·duc·tive -prə-'dək-tiv adj of a cough not effective in raising mucus or exudate from the respiratory tract: DRY (2)

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  • nonproductive — onproductive adj. not directly productive; as, nonproductive labor. [WordNet 1.5] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • NonProductive — may refer to *nonproductive infection *A sketch comedy/variety show on HearNewBrunswick.comee also*non productive …   Wikipedia

  • nonproductive — [nän΄prə duk′tiv] adj. not productive; specif., a) not resulting in the production of the goods sought or the realization of the effects expected [a nonproductive plan] b) not directly related to the production of goods, as clerks, salesmen, etc …   English World dictionary

  • nonproductive — index barren Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

  • nonproductive — adjective Date: 1868 not productive: as a. failing to produce or yield ; unproductive < a nonproductive oil well > b. not directly concerned with production < the nonproductive labor of clerks and inspectors > c. of a cough dry 3a •… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • nonproductive — adjective not directly productive (Freq. 1) nonproductive labor • Similar to: ↑unproductive …   Useful english dictionary

  • nonproductive — nonproductively, adv. nonproductiveness, nonproductivity /non proh duk tiv i tee, prod euhk /, n. /non preuh duk tiv/, adj. 1. not productive; unproductive. 2. not worthwhile or beneficial; not leading to practical or beneficial results. 3. not… …   Universalium

  • nonproductive — adjective Not productive. Syn: unproductive Ant: productive …   Wiktionary

  • nonproductive — Synonyms and related words: acarpous, arid, barren, celibate, childless, desert, desolate, drained, dried up, dry, exhausted, fallow, fruitless, gaunt, gelded, impotent, ineffectual, infecund, infertile, issueless, jejune, leached, menopausal,… …   Moby Thesaurus

  • nonproductive — (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. profitless, unproductive, unprofitable, not producing, ineffectual, ineffective, vain, futile, worthless; see also useless 1 , 2 …   English dictionary for students

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