contributing
tending to bring about; being partly responsible for (Freq. 1) - working conditions are not conducive to productivity - the seaport was a contributing factor in the growth of the city - a contributory factor • Syn: conducive, contributive, contributory, tributary • Similar to: causative • Derivationally related forms: contribute (for: contributory), contribute (for: contributive), conduce (for: conducive)
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