Word of the Day - contributory

contributory

/kənˈtrɪbjʊt(ə)ri/
adjective
1 Playing a part in bringing something about.
2 (of a pension or insurance scheme) operated by means of a fund into which people pay.

Origin
Late
Middle English (in the sense ‘contributing to a fund’): from medieval
Latin contributorius, from Latin contribut- ‘added’ (see contribution).

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[Note: Lexico offered "wet blanket" as today's word. To avoid contributory consternation, we've made a subtle substitution.]