contributory.
Of, pertaining to, or involving a contribution.
Meaning & usage
Of, pertaining to, or involving a contribution.
Tending to contribute to a result.
Paying tribute, tributary.
Where this word comes from
From earlier contributary, from Middle English contributarie, from con- + tributarie after Middle French contributaire.
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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