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Webster 1913 Edition

Contributive

Con-trib′u-tive

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Adj.
Contributing, or tending to contribute.
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Webster 1828 Edition

Contributive

CONTRIBUTIVE

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Adj.
Tending to contribute; contributing; having the power or quality of giving a portion of aid or influence; lending aid to promote, in concurrence with others.
This measure is contributive to the same end.

Definition 2024

contributive

contributive

English

Adjective

contributive ‎(comparative more contributive, superlative most contributive)

  1. Tending to contribute; making a contribution
    • 2009 February 9, “K.d. lang a no-show”, in Toronto Star:
      I'm just looking for ways to be contributive," Kilmer told the Associated Press last week. "

Derived terms

French

Adjective

contributive

  1. feminine singular of contributif

Italian

Adjective

contributive

  1. feminine plural of contributivo

Etymology

contribute +‎ -ive

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