Conducent

/kənˈdjuːsənt/ adjective

Definition

Tending to conduce; contributing toward or promoting; helpful in bringing about a result.

Etymology

From 'conduce' + the suffix '-ent' (forming adjectives). The '-ent' suffix creates adjectives indicating a quality, tendency, or state from verbs.

Kelly Says

Conducent is practically archaic—modern English would just use 'conducive,' but conducent survives in old texts as a reminder of how English can form adjectives multiple ways from the same root (conducive, conducent, conducting).

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