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1. (adj.) contributory
pertaining to or of the nature of contribution; contributing.
2. contributory
furnishing something toward a result:
a contributory factor.
3. contributory
of or pertaining to an insurance or pension plan whose premiums are paid by contributions from both employee and employer.
Etymology: (1375–1425; late ME < ML)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (adj) conducive, contributing(a), contributive, contributory, tributary
tending to bring about; being partly responsible for
"working conditions are not conducive to productivity"; "the seaport was a contributing factor in the growth of the city"; "a contributory factor"
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1. (adj) contributory
contributing to the same stock or purpose; promoting the same end; bringing assistance to some joint design, or increase to some common stock; contributive
2. (noun) contributory
one who contributes, or is liable to be called upon to contribute, as toward the discharge of a common indebtedness
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