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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024sup•port•ive (sə pôr′tiv, -pōr′-),USA pronunciation adj. - giving support.
- providing sympathy or encouragement:His family was supportive of his attempts to be a writer.
- providing additional help, information, etc.;
auxiliary:manufacturers of supportive materials. - Medicinehelping to maintain a normal physiological balance, as by the intravenous administration of required nutriment.
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