CONDUCIVE

conducive, contributing, contributive, contributory, tributary

(adjective) tending to bring about; being partly responsible for; “working conditions are not conducive to productivity”; “the seaport was a contributing factor in the growth of the city”; “a contributory factor”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

conducive (comparative more conducive, superlative most conducive)

Tending to contribute to, encourage, or bring about some result.

Synonyms: instrumental, helpful, favorable

Antonyms: inconducive, unconducive

Source: Wiktionary


Con*du"cive, a.

Definition: Loading or tending; helpful; contributive; tending to promote. However conducive to the good or our country. Addison.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Coffee Trivia

Coffee dates back to the 9th century. Goat herders in Ethiopia noticed their goats seem to be “dancing” after eating berries from a particular shrub. They reported it to the local monastery, and a monk made a drink out of it. The monk found out he felt energized and kept him awake at night. That’s how the first coffee drink was born.

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