NONCONTRIBUTORY

Etymology

Adjective

noncontributory (not comparable)

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).

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

Source: Wiktionary


Non`con*trib"u*ting, Non`con*trib"u*to*ry, a.

Definition: Not contributing.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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