Associations to the word «Contributory»

Wiktionary

CONTRIBUTORY, adjective. Of, pertaining to, or involving a contribution
CONTRIBUTORY, adjective. Tending to contribute to a result
CONTRIBUTORY NEGLIGENCE, noun. (legal) The rule of law under which an act or omission of plaintiff is a contributing cause of injury and a possible bar to a complete recovery.

Dictionary definition

CONTRIBUTORY, adjective. 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".

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley