Conducive
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Making a certain situation or outcome likely or possible; helpful or favorable.
Memory trick
CONDUCIVE sounds like “conductive”, it helps carry the outcome forward.
Examples
Quiet mornings are conducive to focused writing.
Psychological safety is conducive to honest feedback.
That structure isn’t conducive to rapid iteration.
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Etymology
From Late Latin conducivus "leading together, contributing," from conducere "to lead together."
Usage Notes
Often followed by “to,” as in “conducive to learning” or “conducive to growth.”
Real-life contexts
Use in work: "Is this process conducive to speed or just complexity?"
Use in culture: "Trust is conducive to better collaboration."
Use in writing: "Short paragraphs are conducive to readability."
Common Mistakes
Conducive is about creating favorable conditions, not directly causing a result every time.
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Part of Speech
adjective
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