conducive

Intermediatezipf 3.24

Pronunciation

/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. 1.A quiet library is more conducive to focused study than a noisy café. (favorable environment)
  2. 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)