conducive
adjective
con·du·cive kən-ˈdü-siv 
-ˈdyü-
: tending to promote or assist
an atmosphere conducive to education
conduciveness noun
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Something conducive "leads to" a desirable result. A cozy living room may be conducive to relaxed conversation, just as a boardroom may be conducive to more intense discussions. Particular tax policies are often conducive to savings and investment, whereas others are conducive to consumer spending. Notice that conducive is almost always followed by to.
Examples of conducive in a Sentence
… air-conditioner cooling towers on the roof provided a conducive summertime abode, from which the germs circulated throughout the edifice in a fine infectious mist. —
Wayne Biddle, A Field Guide to Germs, 1995
To the extent to which the political realm is more conducive to rational choice, compared with the social realm which is governed by material and economic concerns, it is in politics that the potentiality for freedom lies. —Gertrude Himmelfarb, The New History and the Old, 1987
It was a hard time, and not conducive to obedience and warmth, and fairly soon I was tucked into a kindly concentration camp for budding Christians … —M. F. K. Fisher, Journal of Gastronomy, Summer 1984
The small hat of woven green plastic raffia, the jazzy short-sleeved shirt (fundamentally orange), the pale blue shorts, were not garments conducive to dignity. —A. N. Wilson, Scandal or Priscilla's Kindness, 1983
the claim that the state's long-standing antitax attitude is conducive to entrepreneurship the noisy environment of the dorms was not very conducive to studying
Wayne Biddle, A Field Guide to Germs, 1995
To the extent to which the political realm is more conducive to rational choice, compared with the social realm which is governed by material and economic concerns, it is in politics that the potentiality for freedom lies. —Gertrude Himmelfarb, The New History and the Old, 1987
It was a hard time, and not conducive to obedience and warmth, and fairly soon I was tucked into a kindly concentration camp for budding Christians … —M. F. K. Fisher, Journal of Gastronomy, Summer 1984
The small hat of woven green plastic raffia, the jazzy short-sleeved shirt (fundamentally orange), the pale blue shorts, were not garments conducive to dignity. —A. N. Wilson, Scandal or Priscilla's Kindness, 1983
the claim that the state's long-standing antitax attitude is conducive to entrepreneurship the noisy environment of the dorms was not very conducive to studying
Recent Examples on the Web
While widespread severe weather is not anticipated, the atmosphere remains conducive to strong pop-up storms. —Ahmad Bajjey, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026 With the big thaw underway, conditions are almost conducive to camping. —Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2026 With a full acre of privacy, there’s plenty to explore on land and lake, making this a conducive space to unwind with a group of 2-4. —Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 8 Apr. 2026 Reportedly, his application was initially approved online but rescinded after review, on the grounds that his presence in the country would not be conducive to the public good, according to The Guardian. —Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for conducive
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Ahmad Bajjey, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026 With the big thaw underway, conditions are almost conducive to camping. —Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2026 With a full acre of privacy, there’s plenty to explore on land and lake, making this a conducive space to unwind with a group of 2-4. —Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 8 Apr. 2026 Reportedly, his application was initially approved online but rescinded after review, on the grounds that his presence in the country would not be conducive to the public good, according to The Guardian. —Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for conducive
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“Conducive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/conducive. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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