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| 1. | [ adjective ] tending to bring about; being partly responsible for | |
| Synonyms: | contributing tributary contributive conducive | |
| Examples: | "working conditions are not conducive to productivity" "the seaport was a contributing factor in the growth of the city" "a contributory factor" |
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| Related terms: | causative | |
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contributor contribute contradictory contributive contribution contributing contractor contriver contralto contradictorily control_tower country_store contrition contradict contritely contrarious contrariwise contrapuntal |
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