English Explanatory Dictionary

contributory

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of, pertaining to, or involving a contribution.
  2. Tending to contribute to a result.
  3. Paying tribute, tributary.
noun
  1. A person or thing that contributes.

Pronunciation

/ˈkɒntɹɪˌbjuːt(ə)ɹi/ /kənˈtɹɪbjʊt(ə)ɹi/ /kənˈtɹɪbjət(ə)ɹi/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-contributory.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-contributory2.wav /ˈkɑntɹɪbjəˌtɔɹi/ /kənˈtrɪbjəˌtɔɹi/

Word forms

contributory more contributory most contributory contributories

Etymology

From earlier contributary, from Middle English contributarie, from con- + tributarie after Middle French contributaire.

Derived words

contributorily contributory negligence noncontributory uncontributory
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