Conducive
/kənˈduː.sɪv/noun
Tending to bring about or help produce a result.
Did you know?Conducive comes from Latin roots meaning “to lead together,” and its power is the same ancient idea behind words for guidance, conduct, and even conductors.
Etymological Timeline
Latin root
Latin
conducere
“to lead together, gather, bring together; later, to hire or contract”
Late Latin
Latin
conducivus
“serving to bring together or be useful for a purpose”
Middle French
Old French
conducif
“conducive, suitable, helping toward an end”
17th Century
English
conducive
“tending to produce a result or favorable to something”
Modern English
English
conducive
“helping to bring about or support a desired outcome”