contributory (redirected from contributories)

con·trib·u·to·ry  (kn-trby-tôr, -tr)

adj.

1. Of, relating to, or involving contribution.

2. Helping to bring about a result.

3. Subject to an impost or levy.

n. pl. con·trib·u·to·ries

One that contributes.

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contributory [kənˈtrɪbjʊtərɪ -trɪ]

adj

1. (often foll by to) sharing in or being partly responsible (for the cause of something) a contributory factor

2. giving or donating to a common purpose or fund

3. (Business / Insurance) of, relating to, or designating an insurance or pension scheme in which the premiums are paid partly by the employer and partly by the employees who benefit from it

4. liable or subject to a tax or levy

n pl -ries

1. a person or thing that contributes

2. (Law) Company law a member or former member of a company liable to contribute to the assets on the winding-up of the company

Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

contributory - 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, contributing, contributive, tributary causative - producing an effect; "poverty as a causative factor in crime"

Translations

contributory [kənˈtrɪbjʊtərɪ] ADJ [cause, factor] → que contribuye, contribuyente
contributory pension scheme → plan m cotizable de jubilación

contributory [kənˈtrɪbjʊtəri] adj [cause, factor] → annexe
it was a contributory factor in ... → ce facteur a contribué à ...
con trick n → arnaque > f

contributory

adj

it’s certainly a contributory factor/cause → es ist sicherlich ein Faktor, der dazu beiträgt or der mit eine Rolle spielt; to be a contributory cause of a disease → ein Faktor sein, der zu einer Krankheit beiträgt; to be contributory to something → zu etw beitragen

pension scheme → beitragspflichtig

contributory [kənˈtrɪbjʊt/ərɪ] adj (cause) → che contribuisce
it was a contributory factor in ... → quello ha contribuito a...

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contributory [kənˈtrɪbjʊt/ərɪ] adj (cause) → che contribuisce
it was a contributory factor in ... → quello ha contribuito a...