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单词 contributory
释义

contribute /kən-tribˈūt or konˈtri-būt/

transitive verb
  1. To give along with others
  2. To give for a common purpose
  3. To add towards a common result, to a fund, etc
  4. To write and send for publication with others
intransitive verb
  1. To give or bear a part
  2. To be a contributor
ORIGIN: L con- and tribuere, -ūtum to give

contribˈutable adjective

  1. Payable
  2. Subject to contribution

contribūˈtion /kon-/ noun

  1. The act of contributing
  2. Something contributed
  3. A levy or charge imposed upon a number of people
  4. Anything given for a common purpose or done towards a common end
  5. A written composition supplied to a periodical, etc

contribˈutive adjective

  1. Giving a share
  2. Helping

contribˈutor noun

  1. A person who contributes
  2. A person who sends written articles for publication

contribˈutory or (obsolete) contribˈutary adjective

  1. Given or giving to a common purpose or fund
  2. Having partial responsibility
  3. (of a pension scheme) to which the employee makes a contribution as well as the employer
noun
  1. A person or thing that contributes
  2. A director or member of a company who is liable to contribute to the assets if the company is wound up

contributory negligence noun

Failure to take adequate precautions against an accident, etc, resulting in partial legal responsibility for injury, damage, etc

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