English to English
adjective
- Contributing to the same stock or purpose; promoting the same end; bringing assistance to some joint design, or increase to some common stock; contributive.
source: Webster 1913
noun
- One who contributes, or is liable to be called upon to contribute, as toward the discharge of a common indebtedness.
source: Webster 1913
adjective satellite
- 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 3.0
