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

Lightning can follow conductive pathways, and these precautions reduce the risk of electrical surges. —Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 30 July 2025

This means the lightning will travel through the most conductive material, which, in this case, is your home’s wiring and any metal plumbing. —Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 July 2025

The Mylar film is coated with a high-resistance conductive material and suspended between two perforated metal plates called stators. —Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025

Middle Ear Obstruction Like the ear canal, obstruction of the middle ear can cause conductive hearing loss. —Colleen Doherty, Verywell Health, 3 July 2025

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