Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

conducive

/kənˈdusɪv/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.24 in modern English

Syllables: con-ducive
IPA: /kənˈdusɪv/

17

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Tending to contribute to, encourage, or bring about some result.

Example Sentences

"A small, dark kitchen is not conducive to elaborate cooking."
"According to the Roman Pliny the Elder, author of Historia Naturalis, southernwood was conducive to sexual excitement when the plant was placed under the bed."
"A. The exterior of the premises and all structures thereon shall be kept free of all nuisances, unsanitary conditions and fire or safety hazards in the public areas and any of the foregoing shall be removed and abated promptly by the owner or manager. B. Without limiting the generality of Subsection A, the maintenance includes: . . . (3) Keeping the premises free of conditions conducive to infestation by vermin or insects, such as rodent harborages or stagnant water, and other known sources of infestation."

Etymology

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

Origin

Source language: Latin

Word Breakdown

Root: condūcere

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /kənˈdusɪv/
British English: /kənˈdjuːsɪv/

Inflected Forms

more conducive (comparative) most conducive (superlative)

Derived Forms

conducively conduciveness disconducive nonconducive

Frequently Paired Words

conduce

Synonyms

instrumental helpful favorable conducent contributing contributive contributory tributary

Antonyms

inconducive unconducive

Rhymes With

exclusive inclusive abusive elusive intrusive conclusive inconclusive reclusive unobtrusive obtrusive illusive allusive

Questions

How do you pronounce conducive?: The recorded pronunciation is /kənˈdusɪv/.
What does conducive mean?: Tending to contribute to, encourage, or bring about some result.
Where does conducive come from?: It is traced to Latin.

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