Pro-dūc'tive, a.

a. [Sp. & Pg. productivo, Pr. productiu, Fr. productif, It. produttivo.]

1. Having the quality or power of producing; yielding or furnishing results; as, productive labor is that which increases the number or amount of products; — opposed to unproductive labor.
2. Bringing into being; causing to exist; producing; efficient; as, an age productive of great men; a spirit productive of heroic achievements. “And kindle with thy own productive fire.” Dryden.

This is turning nobility into a principle of virtue, and making it productive of merit. Spectator. 3. Fertile; producing good crops. “Fruitful vales so productive of that grain.” Swift.