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conducivemaking a certain situation or outcome likely or possible; helping to bring about

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: making a certain situation or outcome likely or possible; helping to bring about

Pronunciation (IPA): /kənˈduːsɪv/

Korean meaning: 도움이 되는, 유익한, 촉진하는

Korean pronunciation: 컨**듀**시브

Example Sentences

  • Eating chocolate while studying is not conducive to losing weight, but it's definitely conducive to happiness!
  • The new office design is more conducive to collaboration among team members.
  • Playing video games all night is hardly conducive to getting good grades.

conducive

ADJECTIVE

//kənˈduːsɪv//

making a certain situation or outcome likely or possible; helping to bring about

conducive concept
💡 Concept

A quiet, organized study space is conducive to focused learning

conducive mnemonic english
🧠 Mnemonic

Con-do-sieve creates perfect cooking conditions - conducive magic!

conducive rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

A seductive space makes minds productive and conducive!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/kənˈduːsɪv/
🇬🇧 UK/kənˈdjuːsɪv/

🌳Etymology

Prefixcon--
Rootduc
Suffix--ive

Origin

From Latin 'conducivus', derived from 'conducere' meaning 'to lead together' or 'to bring together', composed of 'con-' (together) and 'ducere' (to lead).

🎵Rhyme

productiveseductivereductive
productive
seductive
reductive

🔗Collocations

conducive to success
conducive environment
conducive to learning
not conducive to
highly conducive
conducive atmosphere

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

Eating chocolate while studying is not conducive to losing weight, but it's definitely conducive to happiness!

The new office design is more conducive to collaboration among team members.

Playing video games all night is hardly conducive to getting good grades.

😄 Fun example

My mom says that cleaning my room is conducive to finding my lost homework, but I think magic would work better.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

beneficialfavorablehelpfuladvantageoussupportive

Antonyms

detrimentalharmfulcounterproductive

Related

contributefacilitatepromoteencourage

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