promotive

[ pruh-moh-tiv ]

/ prəˈmoʊ tɪv /

tending to promote.

Origin of promotive

First recorded in 1635–45; promote + -ive

pro·mo·tive·ness, noun non·pro·mo·tive, adjective un·pro·mo·tive, adjective

The customer was enveloped in an atmosphere that was soothing, delicious, promotive of deep self-esteem.

In Vanity Fair |Eleanor Hoyt Brainerd
It is promotive of knowledge and progress in every community where it circulates.

Scientific American, Volume XLIII., No. 25, December 18, 1880 |Various
His government of Ireland was promotive of the King's interests and of the people commended to his charge.

Wanderings in Ireland |Michael Myers Shoemaker
I shall doubt hereafter whether superior intelligence is promotive of superior virtue.

A Rebel War Clerk's Diary at the Confederate States Capital |John Beauchamp Jones

It Is promotive of knowledge and progress in every community where it circulates.

Scientific American, Vol. XLIII.--No. 1. [New Series.], July 3, 1880 |Various

promotive

/ (prəˈməʊtɪv) /

tending to promote

promotiveness, noun