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contributing

cont·ri·bu·ting

UK/kənˈtɹɪbjuːtɪŋ/ US/ˈkɒntɹɪˌbjuːtɪŋ/ uncommon

adjective

1.

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”

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