English adjective: contributory | |||
| 1. | contributory tending to bring about; being partly responsible for | ||
| Samples | Working conditions are not conducive to productivity. The seaport was a contributing factor in the growth of the city. A contributory factor. | ||
| Synonyms | conducive, contributing, contributive, tributary | ||
| Similar | causative | ||
| Antonyms | noncausal, noncausative | ||