CONTRIBUTIVE

conducive, contributing, contributive, contributory, tributary

(adjective) tending to bring about; being partly responsible for; “working conditions are not conducive to productivity”; “the seaport was a contributing factor in the growth of the city”; “a contributory factor”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

contributive (comparative more contributive, superlative most contributive)

Tending to contribute; making a contribution

Source: Wiktionary


Con*trib"u*tive, a.

Definition: Contributing, or tending to contribute. Fuller.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

1 May 2025

ECONOMIC

(adjective) of or relating to an economy, the system of production and management of material wealth; “economic growth”; “aspects of social, political, and economical life”


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Coffee Trivia

Plain brewed coffee contains almost no calories, while coffee with dairy products, sugar, and other flavorings is much higher in calories. An espresso has 20 calories. A nonfat latte has 72, while a flavored one has 134.

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