contributory

== English == === Etymology === From earlier contributary, from Middle English contributarie, from con- +‎ tributarie after Middle French contributaire. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈkɒntɹɪˌbjuːt(ə)ɹi/, /kənˈtɹɪbjʊt(ə)ɹi/, /kənˈtɹɪbjət(ə)ɹi/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˈkɑntɹɪbjəˌtɔɹi/, /kənˈtrɪbjəˌtɔɹi/ === Adjective === contributory (comparative more contributory, superlative most contributory) Of, pertaining to, or involving a contribution. Tending to contribute to a result. (obsolete) Paying tribute, tributary. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Noun === contributory (plural contributories) A person or thing that contributes. === References === “contributories”, in Collins English Dictionary, 2011–present.