inducive

8.5

Likely to cause or help something to happen

adjective
/ɪnˈduːsɪv/

: inductivo

The inducive factors in the study were thoroughly analyzed.

Examples

Such an environment is hardly inducive to creative thinking.
His persuasive words were inducive to her accepting the offer.
The humid climate is inducive to the rapid growth of mold.
Her inducive approach helped the team achieve their goals.
The calm music I played was inducive to relaxation and helped me unwind after a long day.
Her encouraging words were inducive of confidence, motivating me to pursue my dreams.
The warm atmosphere in the classroom was inducive to learning, making the students feel comfortable to ask questions.

Synonyms

causative

vsinducive

6 7.2

That makes something happen

tends to influence or contribute rather than directly causing things

inductive

vsinducive

1 7.6

Making someone want to do something

is identical in meaning but is an alternative adjective form

Antonyms

deterrent

1 7.0

Causing people to be less likely to do something, often by fear of punishment

inhibitive

7.5

That makes something difficult to do or slow to happen

How Conducive

compelling

298 5.1

influential

189 4.6

inducive

8.5

suggestive

18 5.2

Surface Forms

inducive positive

Morphology

inducive = induce (transparent) = induce + ive

Formed by the productive adjective-forming suffix '-ive' added to the verb 'induce', so the meaning 'tending to induce' is directly derivable.

Etymology

Inducive comes from the Latin parts in- ('into' or 'toward') and ducere ('to lead'), so it originally meant 'to lead into'. Think of it as the same idea you see in produce or conduct, words about 'leading' or bringing something. So, something inducive is one that helps 'lead' to or 'cause' a particular result.