contributorycon‧trib‧u‧to‧ry /kənˈtrɪbjətəri $ -tɔːri/ adjective 
Smoking is a contributory factor in lung cancer.2a contributory pension or insurance plan is one that is paid for by the workers as well as by the company they work for OPP noncontributory
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- A poor diet may be a contributory factor in the disease.
- Alcohol is a contributory factor in at least 50% of the violent crimes reported.
- Malnutrition was considered to have been a contributory cause of death.
- Another possible contributory factor is the increasing difficulty in admitting acutely ill patients.
- If the plaintiff was thrown forwards and injured, then clearly failure to wear a seat belt is contributory negligence.
- It included government-sponsored contributory old-age pensions, and eight-hour day and improved working-class housing.
- Lord Denning stated: A very young child can not be guilty of contributory negligence.
- The controversy surrounding the film was doubtless a contributory factor to Hollywood's subsequent avoidance of the subject.
- The plaintiff had to prove that the breach of duty was at least a material contributory cause of the harm.
- This was also the case where contributory negligence was established before 1945.
Longman Language Activatorto be one of the causes of something
if something plays a part in something, it is one of several things that makes it happen or be successful: · Many cases of breast cancer have genetic causes, but environmental substances may also play a part.play a part in: · It is not yet known if weather conditions played a part in the accident.· The genius of the two designers has played a big part in the company's recent success.
if something contributes to a situation or event, it is one of the things that make it happen: · An increase in the price of drugs has contributed to the rising cost of medical care.· It is thought that the pilot's negligence may have contributed to the disaster.
formal: contributory cause/factor one of several causes of something that happens, but not the main cause: · Malnutrition was considered to have been a contributory cause of death.· Alcohol is a contributory factor in at least 50% of the violent crimes reported.
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COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY Smoking is a contributory factor in lung cancer.COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN
Smoking is a contributory factor in lung cancer.· The plaintiff had to prove that the breach of duty was at least a material contributory cause of the harm.· As well as identifying the contributory causes of a specific disaster, it is important to look at the positive actions taken afterwards.· Among many other factors, it is probably true that smoking may be a contributory cause of the disease.· There are probably two contributory causes.
· Many different contributory factors were suggested, from national differences in personality structure and child-rearing practices to political institutions.· In investigating the causes of absenteeism from work, for example, researchers have found different contributory factors.· Some scientists have pointed to a recent brightening of the sun as an important contributory factor to global warming.· Check that overfeeding is not a contributory factor.· The controversy surrounding the film was doubtless a contributory factor to Hollywood's subsequent avoidance of the subject.· But those within the service point to the investment in training as a major contributory factor to an increasingly professional service.· It is further estimated that in the majority of such accidents speed is a contributory factor.· There could have been another contributory factor having a bearing on the origin of man's appreciation of beauty.
· If Brian sued John for negligence he could be met with the defences of volenti non fit injuria and contributory negligence.· The younger the student, the more difficult it is to prove contributory negligence.· If the plaintiff was thrown forwards and injured, then clearly failure to wear a seat belt is contributory negligence.· In most states, courts hold that very young children are incapable of contributory negligence.· This was also the case where contributory negligence was established before 1945.· Lord Denning stated: A very young child can not be guilty of contributory negligence.· If it is, then Chartist may attempt to raise volenti non fit injuria or contributory negligence as defences.
· The Conservative leaders expressed their preference for contributory pensions but did not restrain many of their backbenchers from voting for it.· Conditions of service are good with a contributory pension scheme, subsidised canteen and free life insurance.· However, they give priority to providing an adequate state contributory pension which does not require a means-tested supplement.· After the First World War the coverage of unemployment insurance was extended and a contributory pension scheme was introduced.
WORD FAMILYnouncontributioncontributoradjectivecontributoryverbcontribute
1[only before noun] being one of the causes of a particular result: Smoking is a contributory factor in lung cancer.2a contributory pension or insurance plan is one that is paid for by the workers as well as by the company they work for OPP noncontributory