supportive

Word parts

support + -ive.

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA ^(key): /səˈpɔrtɪv/
• (UK) IPA ^(key): /səˈpɔːtɪv/

• Audio (UK)

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• Hyphenation: sup‧por‧tive

Adjective

Positive supportive

Comparative more supportive

Superlative most supportive

1. A supportive person is one who supports and encourages you.
   • Antonym: unsupportive
2. A supportive structure is one that holds up some other structure.