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Definition of "supportive" []

  • Furnishing support or assistance. (adjective)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "supportive" in a sentence
  • "He also liked the leg length and the construction of the paneling, which he called supportive and comfortable."
  • "Mr. Talabani said the transition would be gradual and coalition forces will play what he called a supportive role."
  • "The only thing you can really do is what we call supportive care, make sure someone's breathing okay, their heart is functioning OK, and obviously get them away from the radiation source if at all possible."