conducive
adjectiveBand 8formal
UKkənˈdjuːsɪv
USkənˈduːsɪv
Making a particular situation or outcome likely or possible.
A quiet room is more conducive to studying.
The policy created an environment conducive to innovation.
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'Conduct' good conditions → they lead to (are conducive to) a good result.
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conducive for learningconducive to learning
Conducive takes 'to'.
Goes with
Similar and opposite
- Similar
- favourablehelpfulbeneficial
- Opposite
- detrimentalunfavourable
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