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conducive

adj.
C1 Advanced US //kənˈdusɪv// UK //kəndjˈuːsɪv// con·ducive

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.


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.

Synonyms
Origin

From conduce + -ive, 1640s, from Latin condūcere, patterned after forms like conductive.

Usage

Almost always followed by the preposition 'to'. Often follows a linking verb like 'be', 'seem', or 'become'.

Pitfall

conducive for learningconducive to learningThe adjective 'conducive' collocations with the preposition 'to', not 'for'.

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