nonconducive

con·du·cive

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Definition of nonconducive word

adjective nonconducive tending to produce; contributive; helpful; favorable (usually followed by to): Good eating habits are conducive to good health. 1

before 1640

One of the 44% oldest English words

First recorded in 1640-50; conduce + -ive

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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