contributory
cont·ri·bu·tory
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”
Origin
From earlier contributary, from Middle English contributarie, from con- + tributarie after Middle French contributaire.
Phrases
- contributory negligence
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