unconducing
verb (used without object), con·duced, con·duc·ing.
to lead or contribute to a result (usually followed by to or toward ): qualities that conduce to success.
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| —vb (foll by to) | |
| to lead or contribute (to a result) | |
| [C15: from Latin condūcere to lead together, from com- together + dūcere to lead] | |
| con'ducer | |
| —n | |
| con'ducible | |
| —adj | |
| con'ducingly | |
| —adv | |
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Word Origin & History
conduce
c.1400, from L. conducere "to lead or bring together, contribute, serve," from com- "together" + ducere "to lead" (see duke).
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