conducive

adjective (conducive, more conducive)

«conducive» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

(formal) Conducive to something means helping it to happen: «A quiet room is conducive to study». tree →

In the lessons

In formal writing and exam questions, «conducive to» means «good for» or «helps». Teachers say a tidy classroom is conducive to learning. In science, warm damp conditions are conducive to mould growth.

Examples

A quiet room is conducive to learning. tree →
Warm, wet weather is conducive to mould. tree →
Shouting is not conducive to good teamwork. tree →
The calm music was conducive to sleep. tree →
Too much screen time is not conducive to healthy eyes. tree →
The conditions were conducive to a big storm. tree →

Note

Formal. Always followed by «to». Pronounced «kon-DYOO-siv». Do not mix up with «conductive» (lets electricity or heat pass through).

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «conducive» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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