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Word: Contributory
Speech Type: Adjective
late Middle English (in the sense ‘contributing to a fund’): from medieval Latin contributorius, from Latin contribut- ‘added’ (see contribution)
kənˈtrɪbjʊt(ə)ri
ˌkɒntrɪˈbjuːt(ə)ri
playing a part in bringing something about
Short Definition:playing part in bringing something about
Examples:- smoking may be a contributory cause of the disease
(of a pension or insurance scheme) operated by means of a fund into which people pay
Short Definition:operated by means of fund into which people pay
Examples:- contributory benefits
Word: Contributory
Speech Type: Noun
kənˈtrɪbjʊt(ə)ri
ˌkɒntrɪˈbjuːt(ə)ri
a person liable to give money towards the payment of a wound-up company's debts.
Short Definition:person liable to give money towards payment of wound-up company's debts
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