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Definition of contributory:

Promoting the same end; bringing aid to the same stock or purpose.

Synonyms:

assurance, comprehensive, actuary, formative, ancillary, carrier, contributing, subsidiary, actuarial, productive, causative, broker, contributive, accessory, instrumental, decisive, auxiliary, participate, collision damage waiver, causal, benefit, deciding, collateral, conducive, assistant, adjuster, driving, effective, supportive, help, enabling.

Usage examples:

All details of human life are interesting, or can be made interesting, especially if they can be shown to be contributory to the development of the subject on the Anatomy- table.

- "The Adventure of Living", John St. Loe Strachey.
While it would seem that this action on the part of the Democrats ought to have increased Alcorn's chances of success, it appears to have been a contributory cause of his defeat.

- "The Facts of Reconstruction", John R. Lynch.
While these voeux pieux are given more definite application in provisions for housing and contributory insurance, and in recognition of " nationalisation" in Art.

- "The New Germany", George Young.