Word
conducive
Phoneticscon·ducive
US/kənˈdusɪv/
UK/kəndjˈuːsɪv/
Definition
adj. making it easy or possible for something good to happen. You use it to describe a situation or place that helps you reach a goal.
adj. making a certain situation or outcome likely or possible. Typically used to describe environments or conditions that facilitate a specific result.
Examples
“A quiet room is conducive to studying.”
“The open-plan office was not conducive to deep concentration due to the constant background noise.”
“Economists argue that a stable regulatory environment is highly conducive to long-term foreign investment, as it reduces the perceived risk for international stakeholders.”
Examples
simple
“A quiet room is conducive to studying.”
contextual
“The open-plan office was not conducive to deep concentration due to the constant background noise.”
complex
“Economists argue that a stable regulatory environment is highly conducive to long-term foreign investment, as it reduces the perceived risk for international stakeholders.”
Usage
Almost always followed by the preposition 'to'. Often follows a linking verb like 'be', 'seem', or 'become'.
Pitfall
conducive for learning
conducive to learning
The adjective 'conducive' collocations with the preposition 'to', not 'for'.
Real-World Examples
“Much of Europe is experiencing a new period of intense heat, creating conditions conducive to wildfire outbreaks.” “Temperatures reached as high as 37°C (99°F) in some parts of the country on Friday, creating conditions conducive to wildfire outbreaks.” Etymology
From conduce + -ive, 1640s, from Latin condūcere, patterned after forms like conductive.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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