contributing Meaning, Definition & Usage

verb bestow a quality on
lend; contribute; add; bring; bestow; impart.
- Her presence lends a certain cachet to the company
- The music added a lot to the play
- She brings a special atmosphere to our meetings
- This adds a light note to the program
verb contribute to some cause
chip in; contribute; kick in; give.
- I gave at the office
verb be conducive to
contribute; conduce; lead.
- The use of computers in the classroom lead to better writing
verb provide
put up; contribute.
- The city has to put up half the required amount
adjective satellite tending to bring about; being partly responsible for
contributive; tributary; contributory; conducive.
- working conditions are not conducive to productivity
- the seaport was a contributing factor in the growth of the city
- a contributory factor