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Contributory Definition & Meaning

contributory
adjective
  1. 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"

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What does contributory mean?
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"
What part of speech is contributory?
Contributory is an adjective.

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