Vocabulary Builder — Essay & Answer Writing
Conducive
adjective
/ kuhn-DOO-siv /
Easy
Meaning
Making a particular outcome likely or easier to occur; favourable to
Origin / Etymology
Latin conducere — to lead together (con- = together + ducere = to lead)
Synonyms
Favourable
Propitious
Enabling
Supportive
Antonyms
Detrimental
Inhibiting
Obstructive
Example Sentence
"A stable investment climate, predictable regulatory framework, and skilled workforce are all conducive to attracting Global Capability Centres to India."
🎯 UPSC Usage
Precise, formal alternative to 'good for' or 'helpful for'. Use it to describe policy environments: 'The GCC policy ecosystem is conducive to high-value services investment.' Or in governance: 'Transparent procurement is conducive to accountability.' Strong in GS-2 (governance) and GS-3 (investment, economy) answers. Always followed by 'to'.