supportive

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Pronunciation

/səˈpɔɹtɪv/

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/səˈpɔɹtɪv/ · /səˈpɔːtɪv/ · /səˈpo(ː)ɹtɪv/ · /səˈpoətɪv/

Definition of supportive

1 sense · 1 part of speech · etymology included

adj

Providing support.

“I had a very supportive coach who helped me.”
“But the most seismic change is the shift to being supportive of open access. In practice, most of the industry has collectively opposed this for the past 25 years. The Department for Transport has been particularly hostile, seeing it as little more than cherry-picking.”

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From support + -ive.

200+ playable · top: PURPOSIVE (16 pts)

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