Definitions for contributory
kənˈtrɪb yəˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr icon·trib·u·to·ry

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. conducive, contributing(a), contributive, contributory, tributaryadjective

   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"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. contributoryadjective

   Of, pertaining to, or involving a contribution

2. contributoryadjective

   Tending to contribute to a result

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Contributoryadjective

   Promoting the same end; bringing assistance to some joint design, or increase to some common stock.

   Etymology: from contribute.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Contributoryadjective

   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. Contributorynoun

   one who contributes, or is liable to be called upon to contribute, as toward the discharge of a common indebtedness

How to pronounce contributory?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say contributory in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of contributory in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of contributory in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of contributory in a Sentence

1. David Perdue:

   We have current immigrants determining who future immigrants will do – will be, independent of their ability to be contributory to our economy.

2. Julie Sullivan-Springhetti:

   The record breaking heat also broke records for calls for help. Emergency calls, visits to the emergency rooms, and calls for people and pets reached all-time highs, since the onset of the heat wave late last week, the BC Coroners Service has experienced a significant increase in deaths reported where it is suspected that extreme heat has been contributory.

3. Lee Merritt:

   There was nothing nefarious or illegal about owning a firearm, and they presented in no way that that firearm was contributory to toward the use of deadly force here.

4. Ian Firth:

   It is too early to say what caused the tragic collapse, but as this reinforced and prestressed concrete bridge has been there for 50 years it is possible that corrosion of tendons or reinforcement may be a contributory factor.

5. Sameh Shukri:

   You could say it is a contributory factor.

Popularity rank by frequency of use

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=contributory
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Contributory
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=contributory
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contributory