# contributory

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈkɒntɹɪˌbjuːt(ə)ɹi/ · frequency rank #42,070

## Definitions
1. Of, pertaining to, or involving a contribution.
2. Tending to contribute to a result.
3. Paying tribute, tributary.

## Etymology
From earlier contributary, from Middle English contributarie, from con- + tributarie after Middle French contributaire.

## Easily confused with
- **contributor** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/contributor-vs-contributory)

## Common misspellings (19)
`ccontributory`, `cnotributory`, `conntributory`, `conrtibutory`, `contirbutory`, `contrbiutory`, `contribbutory`, `contribtuory`, `contribuotry`, `contributorry`, `contributoryy`, `contributoyr`, `contributroy`, `contributtory`, `contriubtory`, `contrributory`, `conttributory`, `cotnributory`, `ocntributory`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/contributory