conducive

adjective con·du·cive \ kən-ˈdü-siv , -ˈdyü- \

|Updated on: 11 Jun 2018

Examples: conducive in a Sentence

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Definition of conducive

: tending to promote or assist

an atmosphere conducive to education

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conduciveness

noun

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Examples of conducive in a Sentence

… air-conditioner cooling towers on the roof provided a conducive summertime abode, from which the germs circulated throughout the edifice in a fine infectious mist. —Wayne Biddle, A Field Guide to Germs, 1995
To the extent to which the political realm is more conducive to rational choice, compared with the social realm which is governed by material and economic concerns, it is in politics that the potentiality for freedom lies. —Gertrude Himmelfarb, The New History and the Old, 1987
It was a hard time, and not conducive to obedience and warmth, and fairly soon I was tucked into a kindly concentration camp for budding Christians … —M. F. K. Fisher, Journal of Gastronomy, Summer 1984
The small hat of woven green plastic raffia, the jazzy short-sleeved shirt (fundamentally orange), the pale blue shorts, were not garments conducive to dignity. —A. N. Wilson, Scandal or Priscilla's Kindness, 1983
the claim that the state's long-standing antitax attitude is conducive to entrepreneurship
the noisy environment of the dorms was not very conducive to studying

Recent Examples of conducive from the Web

The coaching lifestyle in the NBA is not conducive to healthy living.

— jeff zillgitt, USA TODAY, "NBA coaches Steve Kerr, Ty Lue balance stress, pressure and health in grueling industry," 7 June 2018
Janus, who is retiring to spend more time with her grandchildren, said driving a school bus is a job totally conducive to raising a family.

— barbara dargis, Daily Southtown, "Retiring Lincoln-Way bus drivers have logged about 5.2 million miles on district roads," 4 June 2018
Every staff member is helpful and cheery, creating an environment conducive for the beginner biker.

— grace dickinson, Philly.com, "Which Philly-area spin studio classes are worth the hype and heavy price tag?," 29 May 2018
There is little to no alcohol, as that's not conducive to running 100-plus miles.

— david g. allan, CNN, "The infamous murderer's prison escape that inspired a near-impossible ultramarathon," 26 May 2018
For example, a 10-degree drop in April — the difference between 50 and 60 degrees — has more of an impact on beer-conducive outdoor activities than a 10-degree difference in July, Uhrich said.

— greg trotter, chicagotribune.com, "After chilly spring, beer industry hopes Memorial Day weekend will kick-start sales," 24 May 2018
The home lives of many children is not conducive to educational success.

— alan j. borsuk, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Borsuk: Rise of quality early education programs are bright spot for Milwaukee," 18 May 2018
With aromatase activity curtailed, extra testosterone snuck through and bathed the mouse fetuses in a PCOS-conducive environment.

— jennifer couzin-frankel, Science | AAAS, "Scientists may be closer to understanding a mysterious but common cause of female infertility," 14 May 2018
This does some things well but, like all webmail interfaces (to me at least), isn't nearly as conducive to a good bit of spring cleaning as an actual desktop application.

— ars staff, Ars Technica, "Inbox zero and the search for the perfect email client," 13 May 2018

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Did You Know?

Something conducive "leads to" a desirable result. A cozy living room may be conducive to relaxed conversation, just as a boardroom may be conducive to more intense discussions. Particular tax policies are often conducive to savings and investment, whereas others are conducive to consumer spending. Notice that conducive is almost always followed by to.