# conducive

/kənˈdusɪv/ (US) · /kəndjˈuːsɪv/ (UK) · CEFR C1 · Adjective

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/conducive
Updated: 2026-05-07

## Definition

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.

For teachers: 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.

## Pitfalls

- Not "conducive for learning" but "conducive to learning" — The adjective 'conducive' collocations with the preposition 'to', not 'for'.

## Usage notes

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

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