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contributory
adjective con·trib·u·to·ry \kən-ˈtri-byə-ˌtȯr-ē\
: helping to cause something
: paid for by both the employee and employer
Full Definition of CONTRIBUTORY
1
a : subject to a levy of supplies, money, or men b : contributing to a common fund or enterprise
2
: of, relating to, or forming a contribution
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First Known Use of CONTRIBUTORY
15th century
Rhymes with CONTRIBUTORY
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