conducive

[kuhn-doo-siv, -dyoo-]

adjective

1. tending to produce; contributive; helpful; favorable (usually followed byto ).

   Good eating habits are conducive to good health.

conducive

/ kənˈdjuːsɪv /

adjective

1. contributing, leading, or tending

Other Word Forms

• conduciveness noun
• nonconducive adjective
• nonconduciveness noun
• unconducive adjective
• unconducively adverb
• unconduciveness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of conducive¹

First recorded in 1640–50; conduce + -ive

Example Sentences

“The lifestyle that I was living at the time was not very conducive to regular behavior, if that makes sense,” Pearce, 43, testified earlier this year.

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The economic boom that followed, led by autocratic Prime Minster Lee Kuan Yew, wasn’t conducive to artistic or creative life.

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They also agreed to "refrain from disseminating or promoting false information" in a bid to "foster an environment conducive to peaceful dialogue".

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Some categories of infrastructure—bridges, highways, water systems—naturally are conducive to private financing.

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It will also include trying to design policies that can accelerate these efforts, including training, research and development, permitting, and regulations conducive to growth.

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Related Words

• helpful 
• useful