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

Helping to bring about or encourage a particular outcome.

"A quiet room is conducive to good concentration."

"The relaxed atmosphere was conducive to honest conversation."

How to use conducive

Learner’s notes

In 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

Word forms

more conducive comparative, most conducive superlative

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Etymology

From conduce plus -ive, ultimately from Latin conducere ("to lead together, contribute").

Origin: Latin

Rhymes for conducive

five give dive live olive drive alive strive derive active arrive native

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Frequently asked questions

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.