promotive

[pruh-moh-tiv]

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adjective

tending to promote.

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Origin of promotive

First recorded in 1635–45; promote + -ive

Related formspro·mo·tive·ness, nounnon·pro·mo·tive, adjectiveun·pro·mo·tive, adjective

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Examples from the Web for promotive

The customer was enveloped in an atmosphere that was soothing, delicious, promotive of deep self-esteem.
In Vanity Fair|Eleanor Hoyt Brainerd
It is promotive of knowledge and progress in every community where it circulates.
Scientific American, Volume XLIII., No. 25, December 18, 1880|Various
His government of Ireland was promotive of the King's interests and of the people commended to his charge.
Wanderings in Ireland|Michael Myers Shoemaker
I shall doubt hereafter whether superior intelligence is promotive of superior virtue.
A Rebel War Clerk's Diary at the Confederate States Capital|John Beauchamp Jones

It Is promotive of knowledge and progress in every community where it circulates.
Scientific American, Vol. XLIII.--No. 1. [New Series.], July 3, 1880|Various

British Dictionary definitions for promotive

promotive

adjective

tending to promote

Derived Formspromotiveness, noun

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promotive

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promotive

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