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contributory

/kənˈtrɪbjətɔːri/ /kənˈtrɪbjʊtɔːri/

Meanings
adjective
Of, pertaining to, or involving a contribution

Examples :

"The team's success was due to the contributory efforts of every member. "
business economy finance

Related Words

Illustration involving

involving verb

/ɪnˈvɒlvɪŋ/ /ɪnˈvɑlvɪŋ/

To roll or fold up; to wind round; to entwine.

"The baker was involving the dough around a metal form to create a spiral-shaped pastry. "

Illustration tending

tending verb

/ˈtɛndɪŋ/

(Old English law) To make a tender of; to offer or tender.

""The farmer, tending his customary rent of grain, hoped the lord would accept it despite the poor harvest." "

Illustration pertaining

pertaining verb

/pəˈteɪnɪŋ/ /pɚˈteɪnɪŋ/

To belong to or be a part of; be an adjunct, attribute, or accessory of

"The documents pertaining to my car insurance claim are now all submitted. "

Illustration contribution

contribution noun

/ˌkɒntɹɪˈbjuːʃən/ /ˌkɑntɹɪˈbjuʃən/

Something given or offered that adds to a larger whole.

"The students' generous contribution of old books to the school library helped many others. "

Illustration habits

habits noun

/ˈhæbɪts/

An action performed on a regular basis.

"It’s become a habit of mine to have a cup of coffee after dinner."

Illustration contribute

contribute verb

/kənˈt(ʃ)ɹɪb.juːt/ /kənˈt(ʃ)ɹɪb.jut/

To give something that is or becomes part of a larger whole.

"to contribute articles to a journal"

Illustration factor

factor noun

/ˈfæktə/ /ˈfæktɚ/

A doer, maker; a person who does things for another person or organization.

"The factor of the trading post bought the furs."

Illustration efforts

efforts noun

/ˈɛfəts/ /ˈɛfɚts/

The work involved in performing an activity; exertion.

"It took a lot of effort to find a decent-sized, fully-furnished apartment within walking distance of the office.   He made a conscious effort to not appear affected by the stories in the paper."

Illustration success

success noun

/səkˈsɛs/

The achievement of one's aim or goal.

"His third attempt to pass the entrance exam was a success."

Illustration result

result noun

/ɹɪˈzʌlt/

That which results; the conclusion or end to which any course or condition of things leads, or which is obtained by any process or operation; consequence or effect.

"the result of a course of action;  the result of a mathematical operation"

Illustration member

member noun

/ˈmɛmbə/ /ˈmɛmbɚ/

One who officially belongs to a group.

"Maria is a member of the school's chess club. "

Illustration performance

performance noun

[pə.ˈfɔː.məns] [pɚ.ˈfɔɹ.məns]

The act of performing; carrying into execution or action; execution; achievement; accomplishment; representation by action.

"the performance of an undertaking or a duty"