supportive

[suh-pawr-tiv, -pohr-]

adjective

1. giving support.

2. providing sympathy or encouragement.

   His family was supportive of his attempts to be a writer.

3. providing additional help, information, etc.; auxiliary.

   manufacturers of supportive materials.

4. Medicine/Medical.,  helping to maintain a normal physiological balance, as by the intravenous administration of required nutriment.

Other Word Forms

• supportiveness noun
• nonsupportive adjective
• unsupportive adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of supportive¹

First recorded in 1585–95; support + -ive

Example Sentences

Strong LNG demand remains supportive, while pipeline exports to Mexico have softened and prices above $4 could prompt producers to activate wells in the approach to the winter heating season, he adds.

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In a note published late Thursday, Citi strategists led by Adam Pickett say their “When Generals Fail” indicator is still supportive of the broader market.

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The volume of amendments has sparked a letter from 65 supportive peers to their colleagues in the Lords, raising concern about possible delaying tactics.

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He seems supportive of potential plans for the chancellor to announce relief for billpayers in the Budget, such as cutting the current 5% rate of VAT charged on energy.

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The country’s supportive policy environment allows data centers to secure clean power through many procurement options.

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