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Contributory vs Helpful - What's the difference?

contributory | helpful |

As adjectives the difference between contributory and helpful

is that contributory is of, pertaining to, or involving a contribution while helpful is furnishing help; giving aid; useful.

contributory

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Of, pertaining to, or involving a contribution
  • Tending to contribute to a result

    • Derived terms

    * contributory negligence

    helpful

    English

    Alternative forms

    * helpfull (archaic)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Furnishing help; giving aid; useful.

    • See also

    * helpfully * helpfulness