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contributory.

Of, pertaining to, or involving a contribution.

12 characters5 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈkɒntɹɪˌbjuːt(ə)ɹi/Received-Pronunciation/kənˈtɹɪbjʊt(ə)ɹi/Received-Pronunciation/kənˈtɹɪbjət(ə)ɹi/Received-Pronunciation/ˈkɑntɹɪbjəˌtɔɹi/General-American
  1. Of, pertaining to, or involving a contribution.

  2. Tending to contribute to a result.

  3. Paying tribute, tributary.

    obsolete
Where this word comes from

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

noun/ˈkɒntɹɪˌbjuːt(ə)ɹi/Received-Pronunciation/kənˈtɹɪbjʊt(ə)ɹi/Received-Pronunciation/kənˈtɹɪbjət(ə)ɹi/Received-Pronunciation/ˈkɑntɹɪbjəˌtɔɹi/General-American
  1. A person or thing that contributes.

Where this word comes from

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

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