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adjective

conducive

tending to bring about; being partly responsible for

In a sentence

Six example sentences with conducive, each labelled with its topic.

  • A quiet room with one window proved conducive to concentration, while the open office cost most workers ten minutes an hour.

    Psychology

  • Warm shallow water and steady light are conducive to the algae bloom that turns the lake green every August.

    Environment

  • Eight hours of sleep is more conducive to strength than any supplement, which is the least popular advice in the gym.

    Fitness

  • Open floor plans are rarely conducive to focused work, whatever the brochure claims about collaboration.

    Business

  • A warm, draft-free corner is conducive to a good rise, so she proofs the bread beside the oven.

    Cooking

  • Stable prices are conducive to long-term investment, since firms can plan without guessing next year's costs.

    Economics

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