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contributory
CIDE DICTIONARY
contributory, a.
Contributing to the same stock or purpose; promoting the same end; bringing assistance to some joint design, or increase to some common stock; contributive. Milton. [1913 Webster]
"Bonfires of contributory wood." [1913 Webster]
contributory, n.
One who contributes, or is liable to be called upon to contribute, as toward the discharge of a common indebtedness. Abbott. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
contributory, adj. & n.
--adj.
1 that contributes.
2 operated by means of contributions (contributory pension scheme).
--n. Brit. Law a person liable to contribute towards the payment of a wound-up company's debts.
--adj.
1 that contributes.
2 operated by means of contributions (contributory pension scheme).
--n. Brit. Law a person liable to contribute towards the payment of a wound-up company's debts.
Idiom
contributory negligence Law negligence on the part of the injured party through failure to take precautions against an accident.
Etymology
med.L contributorius (as CONTRIBUTE)
THESAURUS
contributory
accessory, additional, adjuvant, aidful, ancillary, another, appurtenant, auxiliary, beneficial, collateral, concessive, conducive, constructive, donative, extra, farther, fresh, further, furthersome, good for, helpful, intestate, more, new, other, plus, positive, profitable, remedial, salutary, serviceable, spare, subservient, subsidiary, supernumerary, supplemental, supplementary, surplus, testamentary, testate, therapeutic, ulterior, usefulFor further exploring for "contributory" in Webster Dictionary Online
