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CONTRIBUTIVE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does contributive mean? 

CONTRIBUTIVE (adjective)
  The adjective CONTRIBUTIVE has 1 sense:

1. tending to bring about; being partly responsible forplay

  Familiarity information: CONTRIBUTIVE used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


CONTRIBUTIVE (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Tending to bring about; being partly responsible for

Synonyms:

conducive; contributing; contributive; contributory; tributary

Context example:

a contributory factor

Similar:

causative (producing an effect)

Derivation:

contribute (be conducive to)


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