contributive

contributive
contribute ► VERB 1) give in order to help achieve or provide something. 2) (contribute to) help to cause or bring about.
DERIVATIVES contribution noun contributive adjective contributor noun.
USAGE The first pronunciation, which puts the stress on -tri-, is held to be the only correct one, despite the fact that the alternative, with the stress on con-, is older.
ORIGIN Latin contribuere 'bring together, add' .

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