contributory
/kən'tribjutəri/
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Playing a part in bringing about a result; partly responsible for something: Describes something that helps to cause or make something else happen, though it may not be the sole cause.
- Involving or based on contributions: Relating to a system where members pay into a common fund, such as a pension or insurance scheme.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Poor diet was a contributory factor in his illness.
- The investigation identified several contributory causes for the accident.
- She receives a pension from a contributory scheme she paid into for years.
Advanced Usage
- "Contributory negligence" (Legal term): A principle in law where the plaintiff's own negligence played a part in causing the harm they suffered, which can reduce the amount of damages they can recover.
- The court reduced the compensation due to the claimant's contributory negligence.
Variants and Related Words
- Contribute (verb): To give something, such as money, help, or an idea, to a common purpose.
- Many people contributed to the charity.
- Contribution (noun): The act of contributing, or the thing contributed.
- His contribution to the project was vital.
- Contributor (noun): A person or thing that contributes.
- She is a regular contributor to the magazine.
Synonyms
- Conducive: Making a certain situation or outcome likely or possible.
- Participatory: Involving participation or contributions.
- Causal: Relating to or being a cause.
Related Phrases
- Contributory factor: A factor that helps to cause a result.
- Stress is a major contributory factor to heart disease.
- Contributory pension plan: A pension plan funded by contributions from both employees and employers.
Adjective
- tending to bring about; being partly responsible for
- working conditions are not conducive to productivity
- the seaport was a contributing factor in the growth of the city
- a contributory factor