supportive

American  

[suh-pawr-tiv, -pohr-] / səˈpɔr tɪv, -ˈpoʊr- /

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.

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Other Word Forms

• nonsupportive adjective
• supportiveness noun
• unsupportive adjective

Etymology

Origin of supportive

First recorded in 1585–95; support + -ive

Example Sentences

Industry professionals, such as asset managers, were “mostly supportive” of the fast-entry proposed timing, Nasdaq said, citing responses to its request for public feedback.

From MarketWatch

Of course, the argument that valuation multiples are supportive may evaporate if earnings crater.

From MarketWatch

“Investors appear reluctant to re-engage with the longer-term hard-asset narrative until both macro conditions stabilize and the technical picture turns more supportive.”

From The Wall Street Journal

"Since the trailer, there's been a flood of positivity, people are being incredibly supportive of the show and my involvement in it and that makes me excited for what is to come."

From BBC

He said his parents have been supportive: “They have told me it’s a really big responsibility.”

From Los Angeles Times