contributory
/ˈkɑntɹɪbjəˌtɔɹi/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.69 in modern English
19
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
5
Syllables
9
Unique Chars
Meaning
adj
Of, pertaining to, or involving a contribution.
adj
Tending to contribute to a result.
noun
A person or thing that contributes.
Example Sentences
- "My Lord the great Commander of the worlde, Besides fifteene contributory kings, Hath now in armes ten thouſand Ianiſaries, Mounted on luſty Mauritanian Steeds, […]"
- "The response to firing is remarkable, and though the 280 lb. pressure seems more in the nature of a reserve for emergencies than a continuous working figure, even with the present-day apology for coal it seldom fell below 250 lb., and could always be brought up to blowing-off point with little difficulty. To this liveliness of steaming the thermic syphons are doubtless the chief contributory."
Etymology
From earlier contributary, from Middle English contributarie, from con- + tributarie after Middle French contributaire.
Origin
Word Breakdown
- Root: contributarie
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈkɑntɹɪbjəˌtɔɹi/
- British English: /ˈkɒntɹɪˌbjuːt(ə)ɹi/