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contributory
[ kuhn-trib-yuh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee ]
/ kənˈtrɪb yəˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i /
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adjective
pertaining to or of the nature of contribution; contributing.
furnishing something toward a result: a contributory factor.
of, relating to, or constituting an insurance or pension plan the premiums of which are paid partly by an employer and partly by employees.
subject to contribution or levy.
noun, plural con·trib·u·to·ries.
a person or thing that contributes.
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Origin of contributory
OTHER WORDS FROM contributory
non·con·trib·u·to·ry, adjective, noun, plural non·con·trib·u·to·ries.un·con·trib·u·to·ry, adjectiveWords nearby contributory
contretemps, contrib., contribute, contribution, contributor, contributory, contributory negligence, con trick, contrite, contrition, contrivance
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British Dictionary definitions for contributory
contributory
/ (kənˈtrɪbjʊtərɪ, -trɪ) /
adjective
(often foll by to) sharing in or being partly responsible (for the cause of something)a contributory factor
giving or donating to a common purpose or fund
of, relating to, or designating an insurance or pension scheme in which the premiums are paid partly by the employer and partly by the employees who benefit from it
liable or subject to a tax or levy
noun plural -ries
a person or thing that contributes
company law a member or former member of a company liable to contribute to the assets on the winding-up of the company
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