contributory
pronunciation
How to pronounce contributory in British English:
UK [kənˈtrɪbjətəri]
How to pronounce contributory in American English:
US [kənˈtrɪbjətɔri]
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- Adjective:
- tending to bring about; being partly responsible for
Word Origin
Example
- 1. A contributory reason for his action .
- 2. A third contributory cause was the economic wretchedness , internal decay and falling population of the roman empire .
- 3. Your carelessness was a contributory cause of the fire .
- 4. Some shadow ministers believe labour needs to embrace a contributory principle , under which people would put aside money to fund future social care .
- 5. An order for winding up a company shall operate in favour of all the creditors and of all the contributories of the company as if made on the joint petition of a creditor and of a contributory .