contributory
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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++con·trib·u·to·ry /kənˈtrɪbjətəri $ -tɔːri/ adjective 1 [only before noun]CAUSE being one of the causes of a particular result 促成的，促进的，起作用的 Smoking is a contributory factor in lung cancer. 抽烟是导致肺癌的一个因素。2. BECa contributory pension or insurance plan is one that is paid for by the workers as well as by the company they work for 〔退休金计划、保险金计划〕由雇主与雇员共缴的 OPP noncontributoryExamples from the Corpus
contributory• Malnutrition was considered to have been a contributory cause of death.• The plaintiff had to prove that the breach of duty was at least a material contributory cause of the harm.• Alcohol is a contributory factor in at least 50% of the violent crimes reported.• A poor diet may be a contributory factor in the disease.• Another possible contributory factor is the increasing difficulty in admitting acutely ill patients.• The controversy surrounding the film was doubtless a contributory factor to Hollywood's subsequent avoidance of the subject.• This was also the case where contributory negligence was established before 1945.• If the plaintiff was thrown forwards and injured, then clearly failure to wear a seat belt is contributory negligence.• Lord Denning stated: A very young child can not be guilty of contributory negligence.• It included government-sponsored contributory old-age pensions, and eight-hour day and improved working-class housing.contributory factor• Check that overfeeding is not a contributory factor.• In investigating the causes of absenteeism from work, for example, researchers have found different contributory factors.• This may well have been a contributory factor in the prevalence of death in child-birth.• Another possible contributory factor is the increasing difficulty in admitting acutely ill patients.• But those within the service point to the investment in training as a major contributory factor to an increasingly professional service.• Some scientists have pointed to a recent brightening of the sun as an important contributory factor to global warming.• The controversy surrounding the film was doubtless a contributory factor to Hollywood's subsequent avoidance of the subject.• Many different contributory factors were suggested, from national differences in personality structure and child-rearing practices to political institutions.con·trib·u·to·ry adjectiveChineseSyllable
of one the of being causes Corpus
contributory
con‧trib‧u‧to‧ry /kənˈtrɪbjətəri, kənˈtrɪbjʊtəri $ -tɔːri/
adjective1. [only before noun] being one of the causes of a particular result:
Smoking is a contributory factor in lung cancer.
2. a 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
con‧trib‧u‧to‧ry /kənˈtrɪbjətəri, kənˈtrɪbjʊtəri $ -tɔːri/
adjective1. [only before noun] being one of the causes of a particular result: 2. a 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