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Supplementary vs Contributory - What's the difference?

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Supplementary is a related term of contributory.


As adjectives the difference between supplementary and contributory

is that supplementary is additional; added to supply what is wanted while contributory is of, pertaining to, or involving a contribution.

supplementary

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Additional; added to supply what is wanted.

    • Related terms

    * presupplementary

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    contributory

    English

    Adjective

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

    • Derived terms

    * contributory negligence