Conductory

/kənˈdʌktəri/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or having the function of conducting; capable of conducting or guiding.

Etymology

From 'conduct' plus the suffix '-ory' (having the nature of). This rare adjective emerged in the 16th-17th centuries alongside 'conductive.'

Kelly Says

'Conductory' and 'conductive' both existed historically, but 'conductive' won out because it's shorter and easier to say—evolution favors linguistic efficiency!

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