Contributing - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|kənˈtrɪbjuːtɪŋ|
Brit.
|kənˈtrɪbjuːtɪŋ|
adjective
- tending to bring about; being partly responsible for (syn: conducive, contributory, tributary)
the seaport was a contributing factor in the growth of the city
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There were several factors contributing to their recent decline.
She's been charged with contributing to the delinquency of a minor.
...Adam Smith's celebrated disquisition on the factors contributing to the wealth of nations....
Stress is a contributing factor in many illnesses.
The authors reject the hypothesis about unemployment contributing to crime.
Anyone interested in contributing articles is invited to contact the editor.
Methane is one of the principal gases contributing to the greenhouse effect.
We shall be contributing as much as we possibly can to the campaign.
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