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contributory

Pronunciation: /kənˈtrɪbjʊt(ə)ri/

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Definition of contributory

adjective

  • 1playing a part in bringing something about:smoking may be a contributory cause of the disease
  • 2(of a pension or insurance scheme) operated by means of a fund into which people pay:contributory benefits

noun (plural contributories)

Law, British
  • a person liable to give money towards the payment of a wound-up company’s debts.

Origin:

late Middle English (in the sense 'contributing to a fund'): from medieval Latin contributorius, from Latin contribut- 'added' (see contribution)

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