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conductive

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //kənˈdəktɪv// UK //kəndˈʌktɪv// con·duc·tive

adj. describing a material that allows heat or electricity to flow through it easily. It can also describe a situation that helps something else happen.

adj. having the property of transmitting heat, electricity, or sound. In a figurative sense, it describes conditions that are favourable or helpful to a particular outcome.


SIMPLE

Copper is a highly conductive metal.

CONTEXTUAL

The quiet atmosphere of the library is very conductive to deep concentration and study.

COMPLEX

While silver is the most conductive element, its high cost usually makes copper the preferred choice for electrical wiring in residential and commercial buildings.

Antonyms
Usage

Often used with the preposition 'to' when describing a situation that encourages a specific result.

Pitfall

The metal is conductive of electricity.The metal is conductive to electricity.While 'conductive to' is common for situations, when describing the physical property of carrying energy, 'conductive' is usually used alone or with 'of' in very formal scientific contexts; however, learners often over-apply 'of' by analogy with 'conductor of'.

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