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/ˈkɒntɹɪˌbjuːt(ə)ɹi/
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- Received-Pronunciation
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/kənˈtɹɪbjʊt(ə)ɹi/
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- Received-Pronunciation
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/kənˈtɹɪbjət(ə)ɹi/
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- Received-Pronunciation
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/ˈkɑntɹɪbjəˌtɔɹi/
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- General-American
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/kənˈtrɪbjəˌtɔɹi/
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- General-American
Adjective
Of, pertaining to, or involving a contribution.
Tending to contribute to a result.
Paying tribute, tributary.
Usage- Obsolete
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My Lord the great Commander of the worlde, Besides fifteene contributory kings, Hath now in armes ten thouſand Ianiſaries, Mounted on luſty Mauritanian Steeds, […]
Noun
A person or thing that contributes.
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The response to firing is remarkable, and though the 280 lb. pressure seems more in the nature of a reserve for emergencies than a continuous working figure, even with the present-day apology for coal it seldom fell below 250 lb., and could always be brought up to blowing-off point with little difficulty. To this liveliness of steaming the thermic syphons are doubtless the chief contributory.
Adjective
tending to bring about; being partly responsible for
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working conditions are not conducive to productivity
the seaport was a contributing factor in the growth of the city
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a contributory factor