adj
Meaning 1
Tending to contribute; making a contribution
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
contributive
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adjective satellite
Meaning 2
tending to bring about; being partly responsible for
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- working conditions are not conducive to productivity
- the seaport was a contributing factor in the growth of the city
- a contributory factor
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: conducive, contributing(a), contributory, tributary
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
Etymology tree English contribute Proto-Indo-European *-wós Proto-Indo-European *-iHwósder. Latin -īvus Old French -ifbor. Middle English -yf English -ive English contributive From contribute + -ive.