Vocabulary words

PRODUCTIVITY (n) [proh-duhk-tiv-i-tee, prod-uhk]
Forms: Antiproductivity (Adj)
Definition: the quality, state, or fact of being able to generate, create, enhance, or bring  forth goods and services.
Sentence: Construction company’s productivity increases because workers are working efficiently.

OPTIMIZE (V) [op-tuh-mahyz]
Forms: Optimization (n), Optimized (adv)
Definition: to make as effective, perfect, or useful as possible.
Sentence: The workers should optimize their job.

INFRASTRUCTURE (n) [in-fruh-struhk-cher]
Forms: Infrastructural (adj)
Definition: the fundamental facilities and systems serving a country, city, or area, as transportation and communication systems, power plants, and schools.
Sentence: Cities with good infrastructure is necessary for population to live better.

ENTERPRISING (adj) [en-ter-prahy-zing]
Forms: Enterprisingly (adv), Nonenterprising (adj), Unenterprising (adj), Unenterprisingly (adv)
Definition:ready to undertake projects of importance or difficulty, or untried schemes; energetic in carrying out any undertaking.
Sentence: Becoming enterprising civil engineer is very important to be successful.  

POLYMER (n) [pol-uh-mer]
Forms: Polymeric (adj)
Definition: a compound of high molecular weight derived either by the addition of many smaller molecules, as polyethylene, or by the condensation of many smaller molecules with the elimination of water, alcohol, or the like, as nylon.

Sentence: Civil engineering has used polymers to increase durability of concrete.