Noncontributory
adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Describing a pension plan in which the members do not provide their own direct contributions (that is, the employer makes all monetary contributions; the employees make no monetary contributions, whereas their service toward the company's ability to operate is their indirect contribution, for which the pension is remuneration). not-comparable
- 2 Not being a contributing factor (to a decision, analysis, or situation), such as not contributing to a medical diagnosis. not-comparable
"Although medical history is always relevant to diagnosis, it is sometimes noncontributory, shedding no light on possible causes of symptoms."
Example
More examples"Although medical history is always relevant to diagnosis, it is sometimes noncontributory, shedding no light on possible causes of symptoms."
Etymology
From non- + contributory.
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