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contributory Definition

con·tribu·tory (kən tribyo̵̅o̅ tôr′ē)

adjective

  1. contributing, as to a common fund
  2. having a share in bringing about a result contributory negligence
  3. 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

  • hospital: The main aim was therefore to produce the first account of the survival and subsequent development of hospital contributory schemes under the NHS.
  • cent: A split in liability was agreed by the parties that she was 25 per cent contributory negligent for the accident.