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contributory
UK /ˈkɒntɹɪˌbjuːt(ə)ɹi/ US /ˈkɑntɹɪbjəˌtɔɹi/
adj 3noun 1
Collocations
3VERB + CONTRIBUTORY
offer, take
CONTRIBUTORY + NOUN
hath, kings, pension, role
PREP.
besides
Definitions
adj
1
Of, pertaining to, or involving a contribution.
2
Tending to contribute to a result.
3
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.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
adjective — tending to bring about
- conducive
- contributive
- tributary
Antonyms
Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
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My Lord the great Commander of the worlde, Besides fifteene contributory kings, Hath now in armes ten thouſand Ianiſaries, Mounted on luſty Mauritanian Steeds, […]
Wiktionary02
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
Wiktionary03
I would prefer to take a contributory role.
Tatoeba · #898325504
The job did not offer a contributory pension.
Tatoeba · #8983256Usage Notes
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