supportive B1 Topic:Emotions & Feelings US /səˈpɔɹtɪv/ UK /səˈpɔːtɪv/ See IPA manual adj Freq #8479 Meanings 1 adj Giving help, encouragement, or sympathy. I had a very supportive coach who helped me improve. Common collocations supportive husband Adjective + noun Etymology AI details From support + -ive. Topics Emotions & Feelings # supportive **Type:** Word **Level:** B1 **Part of speech:** adj **IPA (US):** səˈpɔɹtɪv **IPA (UK):** səˈpɔːtɪv **Frequency rank:** 8479 ## Meanings 1. Giving help, encouragement, or sympathy. ## Examples - I had a very supportive coach who helped me improve. ## Etymology From support + -ive. ## AI Etymology Supportive is from support + -ive. In present-day use, it means giving help, encouragement, or sympathy. ## Topics - Emotions & Feelings markdown