conducive

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Tending to contribute to, encourage, or bring about some result.

Pronunciation

/kənˈdjuːsɪv/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-conducive.wav /kənˈdusɪv/ /kənˈdjʉːsɪv/

Word forms

conducive more conducive most conducive

Etymology

From conduce + -ive, 1640s, from Latin condūcere, patterned after forms like conductive.

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