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Leading to, contributing to or bringing about a result; tending to produce; helpful (adjective)
Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “Leading to, contributing to or bringing about a result; tending to produce; helpful (adjective)”? The solution is CONDUCIVE, a 9-letter word built on the root DUC (“lead, bring”). It appeared in the September 1, 2026 (Tuesday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.
Answer
CONDUCIVE
***DUC***DUCmeans “lead, bring”
In a sentence
Jerry needs a quiet room with good lighting since it is CONDUCIVE to studying.
About this clue
The Rootonym clue “Leading to, contributing to or bringing about a result; tending to produce; helpful (adjective)” has the answer CONDUCIVE (9 letters), built on the root DUC, which means “lead, bring”. Browse the full September 1, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.