adjective
Uncommon
conducive
kuhn-DYOO-sihv
Conducive (adjective) means helping to bring about or encourage a particular outcome. Example: “A quiet room is conducive to good concentration.”
adjective
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Helping to bring about or encourage a particular outcome.
"A small, dark kitchen is not conducive to elaborate cooking."
"A quiet room is conducive to good concentration."
"The relaxed atmosphere was conducive to honest conversation."
How to use conducive
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishHelpful for making something happen — always followed by "to."
Common mistake
Always paired with "to," never "for": "conducive to success," not "conducive for success."
Common pairings
conducive to
not conducive to
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more conducive
- Superlative
- most conducive
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Etymology
From conduce plus -ive, ultimately from Latin conducere ("to lead together, contribute").
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What does “conducive” mean?
The word “conducive” means helping to bring about or encourage a particular outcome. In plain terms, helpful for making something happen — always followed by "to.".
How do you pronounce “conducive”?
“Conducive” is pronounced kuhn-DYOO-sihv (/kənˈdusɪv/ in IPA).
How do you use “conducive” in a sentence?
Here is “conducive” used in a sentence: “A quiet room is conducive to good concentration.”
What part of speech is “conducive”?
“Conducive” is an adjective.
Where does the word “conducive” come from?
The word “conducive” comes from Latin. From conduce plus -ive, ultimately from Latin conducere ("to lead together, contribute").
Is “conducive” a common word?
“Conducive” is an uncommon word in modern English.
