contributory

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19
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22
Letters
12
Pronunciation
/ˈkɒntɹɪˌbjuːt(ə)ɹi/
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/ˈkɒntɹɪˌbjuːt(ə)ɹi/ · /kənˈtɹɪbjʊt(ə)ɹi/ · /kənˈtɹɪbjət(ə)ɹi/ · /ˈkɑntɹɪbjəˌtɔɹi/ · /kənˈtrɪbjəˌtɔɹi/

Definition of contributory

4 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

adj

  1. Of, pertaining to, or involving a contribution.
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adj

  1. Of, pertaining to, or involving a contribution.
  2. Tending to contribute to a result.
  3. (obsolete)Paying tribute, tributary.
    “My Lord the great Commander of the worlde, Besides fifteene contributory kings, Hath now in armes ten thouſand Ianiſaries, Mounted on luſty Mauritanian Steeds, […]”

noun

  1. A person or thing that contributes.
    “The response to firing is remarkable, and though the 280 lb. pressure seems more in the nature of a reserve for emergencies than a continuous working figure, even with the present-day apology for coal it seldom fell below 250 lb., and could always be brought up to blowing-off point with little difficulty. To this liveliness of steaming the thermic syphons are doubtless the chief contributory.”

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Etymology

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

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