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Providing encouragement, help, or approval to someone or something
The teacher was very supportive of her students' creative ideas.
The teacher encouraged and approved of her students' creative ideas.
A supportive family environment helps children develop confidence.
A family that provides encouragement and help fosters children's confidence.
Often used to describe people, environments, or systems that provide assistance or encouragement.
Use 'supportive' to describe people or environments that provide help or encouragement, not just physical support.
'Supportive' is often overused in formal contexts. Use synonyms like 'encouraging' or 'helpful' for variety.
From Middle English 'supportif', from Old French 'supporter' (to support), from Latin 'supportare' (to bear up).
Can describe people, environments, or systems that provide assistance or encouragement. Often used in contexts like education, healthcare, or personal relationships.