conducive
Intermediatezipf 3.24Pronunciation
/kənˈdjuːsɪv/(kun-DOO-siv)
Part of speech
adjectiveformal
Chinese
有利于的;有助于的
Definition
Making a certain situation or outcome likely or possible; tending to promote or assist.
Word family
- (related: conduce /kənˈdjuːs/ v — rare)
Collocations
- conducive to learning
- conducive to growth
- conducive environment
- conducive atmosphere
- not conducive
Examples
- 1.A quiet library is more conducive to focused study than a noisy café. (favorable environment)
- 2.The warm climate and fertile soil are conducive to growing wine grapes. (promoting outcome)
Synonyms
- favourable/ˈfeɪvərəbl/— supportive, advantageous
- beneficial/ˌbɛnɪˈfɪʃəl/— producing good results
- helpful/ˈhɛlpfəl/— more informal
Etymology
from Latin "conducere" (to lead together, to be useful) — con- (together) + ducere (to lead)