Conducement

/kənˈdjuːsmənt/ noun

Definition

The act of conducing; something that conduces or contributes toward a result; that which promotes or facilitates.

Etymology

From 'conduce' + the suffix '-ment' (forming nouns indicating an action, process, or result). An archaic or very formal noun parallel to 'conduction.'

Kelly Says

Conducement is another word from the 'conduce' family that's mostly historical—it represents 18th and 19th-century formal English when writers liked creating nominal forms for almost every verb they used.

Related Words

Explore More Words

Get the Word Orb API

Complete word intelligence in one call. Free tier — 50 lookups/day.