English

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Etymology

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From non- +‎ productive.

Adjective

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non-productive (not comparable)

  1. Alternative form of nonproductive.
    • 1960 December, “New G.E. Line diesel loco maintenance depot at Stratford”, in Trains Illustrated, page 766:
      [...] every man has tools and amenities always within one minute's walk; thus non-productive man-hours are kept to a minimum.

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