contributory
4 synonyms for contributory, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Adj — Relating to or involving a contribution that someone makes.
Synonyms
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Etymology
From an earlier form contributary, from Middle English contributarie, from con- plus tributarie, modelled on Middle French contributaire.
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