promotive
tending to promote.
Origin of promotive
1Other words from promotive
- pro·mo·tive·ness, noun
- non·pro·mo·tive, adjective
- un·pro·mo·tive, adjective
Words Nearby promotive
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How to use promotive in a sentence
Nilo, however, was quickest; the point of his javelin was magically promotive of Sergius' renewed efforts to terminate the affair.
The Prince of India, Volume I | Lew. WallaceThe cultivation of flowers is eminently promotive of health, refinement of manners, and good taste.
Soil Culture | J. H. WaldenNow, my countrymen, if this plan of revenue reform is to be promotive of our manufacturing interests, why go slowly?
Speeches of Benjamin Harrison | Benjamin HarrisonWe have always advocated that policy in legislation which was promotive of the interests and honor of our country.
Speeches of Benjamin Harrison | Benjamin HarrisonThis policy is not however fully carried out with merely constructive and promotive action.
Catastrophe and Social Change | Samuel Henry Prince
British Dictionary definitions for promotive
/ (prəˈməʊtɪv) /
tending to promote
Derived forms of promotive
- promotiveness, noun
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