contributing

con·trib·ute  (kn-trbyt)

v. con·trib·ut·ed, con·trib·ut·ing, con·trib·utes

v.tr.

1. To give or supply in common with others; give to a common fund or for a common purpose.

2. To submit for publication: contributed two stories to the summer issue.

v.intr.

1. To make a contribution: contributes to several charities.

2. To help bring about a result; act as a factor: Exercise contributes to better health.

3. To submit material for publication.

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[Latin contribuere, contribt-, to bring together : com-, com- + tribuere, to grant; see tribute.]

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con·tribu·tive adj.

con·tribu·tive·ly adv.

con·tribu·tive·ness n.

con·tribu·tor n.

Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

contributing - tending to bring about; being partly responsible for; "working conditions are not conducive to productivity"; "the seaport was a contributing factor in the growth of the city"; "a contributory factor" conducive, contributive, contributory, tributary causative - producing an effect; "poverty as a causative factor in crime"