conductive

American  

[kuhn-duhk-tiv] / kənˈdʌk tɪv /

adjective

1. having the property or capability of conducting.

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conductive British  

/ kənˈdʌktɪv /

adjective

1. of, denoting, or having the property of conduction

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Other Word Forms

• conductively adverb
• nonconductive adjective
• unconductive adjective

Etymology

Origin of conductive

First recorded in 1520–30; from Latin conduct(us) “led together” (past participle of condūcere “to lead together”; conduct ) + -ive

Example Sentences

Nearly 15 years after discovering MXenes, a versatile class of two-dimensional conductive nanomaterials, researchers at Drexel University have now developed a way to create a one-dimensional version known as MXene nanoscrolls.

From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 2026

Unlike earlier approaches that relied on inherently conductive materials, the researchers believe their formula works through acid-base chemistry.

From Science Daily • Mar. 26, 2026

Electroplating, developed in the early 1800s, relies on an electric current to move metal atoms through a conductive solution and coat one surface with another metal.

From Science Daily • Jan. 8, 2026

Industrial buyers of the antimicrobial and highly conductive metal are competing with investors around the world, many of whom would have bought gold in the past but are now turning to a cheaper alternative.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 27, 2025

Coach told Rachel to grab me a lame, a conductive jacket that defined the scoring area on the fencer.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad