contributiveadj.
/kənˈtrɪbjuːtɪv/ That has the quality or power of contributing; fitted to contribute to.
ΘΚΠ
the world > existence and causation > causation > [adjective] > causing > occasioning
contributary1567
contributive1583
contributory1594
occasional1646
occasionative1655
occasionate1658
occasioning1817
the world > action or operation > easiness > aid, help, or assistance > types of help > [adjective] > lending aid to bring about a result
contributive1583
contributory1594
contributary1681
the world > action or operation > easiness > aid, help, or assistance > [adjective] > auxiliary or subsidiary
subsidiary1543
contributary1567
serving1567
auxiliar1583
contributory1594
auxiliatory1599
auxiliary1605
subministering1606
subserving1621
auxilianta1631
inservient1646
adminiculary1653
adminicular1660
accessorial1726
secondary1751
tributary1764
contributive1793
1583 in Sir J. Melvil Mem. (1735) 301 Your Majesty's Favour and Assistance will be more contributive for his Advantage.
1659 H. Hammond Paraphr. & Annot. Psalms (xxxvi. 4 Paraphr.) 192 If it seem contributive to their interests.
1793 W. Roberts Looker-on No. 75. 600 Those which are essential and those which are contributive.
1794 R. J. Sulivan View of Nature II. 47 Exercise taken in open air, is much more contributive to health.
Derivatives
conˈtributively adv.
conˈtributiveness n.
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the world > action or operation > easiness > aid, help, or assistance > types of help > [noun] > lending aid to bring about a result
contributivenessa1866
a1866 J. Grote Exam. Utilit. Philos. (1870) iv. 67 Its contributiveness to the great purpose of universal good.
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