contributory
contributory
Definition
con·tribu·tory (kən trib′yo̵̅o̅ tôr′ē)
adjective
- contributing, as to a common fund
- having a share in bringing about a result contributory negligence
- involving, or having the nature of, a contribution
Etymology: ME contributorie < ML contributorius
noun pl. contributories -·ries
a person or thing that contributes
contributory
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- include: During 2003, CIS staff benefits included a contributory, defined benefit ( ' final salary ' ) pension scheme.
Adjective modifier
- non: This is not the case if the scheme is non contributory.
Modifies a noun
- negligence: The best way to avoid the risk of contributory negligence arising in your case is just to use your common sense.
- factor: An average of just over 2 contributory factors were recorded per accident.
- pension: We question whether the existing approach to a contributory basic state pension is appropriate for the modern world.
- scheme: NHS pension scheme The NHS pension scheme is a contributory pension scheme.
- infringement: Anyway, it looks like the RIAA's claim against the students of ' contributory infringement ' is very flimsy.
- fault: The claimant however was found to be 15 per cent at contributory fault.
Modifying Another Word
- also: Also contributory is a current ESRC-funded project investigating pedagogy for effective use of ICT in science and mathematics.
- probably: The reason for the stranding is not known but the topography of the bay and the large tidal range were probably contributory.
Noun used with modifier
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