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Meaning of noncontributory | Babel Free

Adjective CEFR C2

Definitions

  1. Describing a pension plan in which the members do not provide their own direct contributions (that is, the employer makes all monetary contributions; the employees make no monetary contributions, whereas their service toward the company's ability to operate is their indirect contribution, for which the pension is remuneration).
    not-comparable
  2. Not being a contributing factor (to a decision, analysis, or situation), such as not contributing to a medical diagnosis.
    not-comparable

Examples

“Although medical history is always relevant to diagnosis, it is sometimes noncontributory, shedding no light on possible causes of symptoms.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

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