promotive
[pruh-moh-tiv]
adjective
tending to promote.
Origin of promotive
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Related Words for promotive
useful, helpful, accessory, leading, tending, contributive, contributory, promotiveExamples from the Web for promotive
Historical Examples of promotive
I shall doubt hereafter whether superior intelligence is promotive of superior virtue.
A Rebel War Clerk's Diary at the Confederate States CapitalJohn Beauchamp Jones
It is worthy of remark that this conviction seemed rather to increase recklessness and crime than to be promotive of virtue.
The Empire of RussiaJohn S. C. Abbott
The customer was enveloped in an atmosphere that was soothing, delicious, promotive of deep self-esteem.
In Vanity FairEleanor Hoyt Brainerd
This is, no doubt, promotive of health, provided it is not at first carried to an extreme.
The American Gentleman's Guide to Politeness and FashionHenry Lunettes
His government of Ireland was promotive of the King's interests and of the people commended to his charge.
Wanderings in IrelandMichael Myers Shoemaker
promotive
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