adjective
conducive
kuhn-DYOO-sihv
adjective
1
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 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
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").