Something conducive "leads to" a desirable result. A cozy living room may be conducive to relaxed conversation, just as a boardroom may be conducive to more intense discussions.

CONDUCIVE definition: 1. providing the right conditions for something good to happen or exist: 2. providing the right…. Learn more.

CONDUCIVE definition: tending to produce; contributive; helpful; favorable (usually followed byto ). See examples of conducive used in a sentence.

conducive contribute to a result; tending to bring about or cause: A well-balanced diet is conducive to good health.

If one thing is conducive to another thing, it makes the other thing likely to happen. Make your bedroom as conducive to sleep as possible.

Definition of conducive adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025 con•du•cive (kən do̅o̅′ siv, -dyo̅o̅′ -), adj. tending to produce; conducing; contributive; helpful; favorable (usually fol. by …