Conducible

/kənˈdjuːsɪbəl/ adjective

Definition

Able to be led or conducted; capable of being guided or directed.

Etymology

From Latin 'conducere' (to lead together, to hire) with the suffix '-ible' (capable of). This rare adjective emerged in the 16th-17th centuries alongside 'conducive.'

Kelly Says

While 'conducible' means 'able to be conducted,' its cousin 'conducive' (meaning 'helpful or favorable') is much more common—language naturally favors the more useful version and lets the other fade.

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