Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

noncontributory

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: non-con-trib-u-to-ry
IPA

22

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

6

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Describing a pension plan in which the members do not provide their own direct contributions (that is, the employer makes all monetary contributions; the employees make no monetary contributions, whereas their service toward the company's ability to operate is their indirect contribution, for which the pension is remuneration).

adj

Not being a contributing factor (to a decision, analysis, or situation), such as not contributing to a medical diagnosis.

Example Sentences

"Although medical history is always relevant to diagnosis, it is sometimes noncontributory, shedding no light on possible causes of symptoms."

Etymology

From non- + contributory.

Questions

What does noncontributory mean?: Describing a pension plan in which the members do not provide their own direct contributions (that is, the employer makes all monetary contributions; the employees make no monetary contributions, whereas their service toward the company's ability to operate is their indirect contribution, for which the pension is remuneration).
Where does noncontributory come from?: From non- + contributory.

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