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

They’ve always been supportive of me, going back to growing up there.

From Los Angeles Times

What they really want is somebody who’s going to be supportive, is going to celebrate my successes and is going to have my back.

From Los Angeles Times

"Here at the Co-op we're committed to carrying out our business in a safe, honest and ethical way. Part of that is creating an open and supportive working environment."

From BBC

"All the racing community have been very supportive and nothing has held me back," Aswat said.

From BBC

"It shows leadership and is decisive," one supportive MP said.

From BBC