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Meaning of Contributory | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1
ˈkɒntɹɪˌbjuːt(ə)ɹi

Definitions

A person or thing that contributes.

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Examples

“The response to firing is remarkable, and though the 280 lb. pressure seems more in the nature of a reserve for emergencies than a continuous working figure, even with the present-day apology for coal it seldom fell below 250 lb., and could always be brought up to blowing-off point with little difficulty. To this liveliness of steaming the thermic syphons are doubtless the chief contributory.”

CEFR level

C1
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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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