"non-productive" meaning in English

See non-productive in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: From non- + productive. Etymology templates: {{af|en|non-|productive}} non- + productive Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} non-productive (not comparable)
  1. Alternative form of nonproductive. Tags: alt-of, alternative, not-comparable Alternative form of: nonproductive
    Sense id: en-non-productive-en-adj-vZ1KoKy8 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with non-

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