contributing

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adjective

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)