contributory
a 有贡献的
释义2:
contributory
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◙ adjective1. playing a part in bringing something about• 起促成作用的,有助于…的 »smoking may be a contributory cause of lung cancer. 吸烟可能是导致肺癌的原因之一。2. (of a pension or insurance scheme) operated by means of a fund into which people pay• (养老金,保险金制度)共醵的 »contributory benefits. 共醵抚恤金。◙ (pl. -ies)1. [Law, Brit.] a person liable to give money towards the payment of a wound-up company's debts• [律英] 负连带偿还责任的人【语源】
1. late Middle English (in the sense 'contributing to a fund'): from medieval Latin contributorius, from Latin contribut- 'added' (see contribution )
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