conductive

adjective

con·​duc·​tive kən-ˈdək-tiv 

: having conductivity : relating to conduction (as of electricity)

Examples of conductive in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Non-conductive cooling oil flows directly through internal copper windings that carry live electricity, versus the external liquid jackets of every current EV. — Lawrence Ulrich, Robb Report, 15 July 2026

Hybrid approach Electric vehicle batteries can overheat and catch fire; the safest modern packs must be completely submerged in non-conductive dielectric liquids. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 15 July 2026

The team has filed a provisional patent for their conductive ink, but there are still a few limitations. — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 14 July 2026

Lightning can follow conductive pathways, and these precautions reduce the risk of electrical surges. — Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 14 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

earlier, "having the property of conducting or the ability to conduct or lead," from conduct entry 1 + -ive

First Known Use

1840, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for conductive

• abductive
• constructive
• deductive
• destructive
• inductive
• instructive
• obstructive
• productive
• reductive
• seductive
• counterproductive
• photoconductive

Kids Definition

conductive

adjective

con·​duc·​tive kən-ˈdək-tiv 

: having conductivity : relating to conduction (as of electricity)

Medical Definition

conductive

adjective

con·​duc·​tive -ˈdək-tiv 

1

: having conductivity : relating to conduction (as of electricity)

2

: caused by failure in the mechanisms for sound transmission in the external or middle ear

conductive hearing loss