noncontributory

adjective

non·​con·​trib·​u·​to·​ry ˌnän-kən-ˈtri-byə-ˌtȯr-ē How to pronounce noncontributory (audio)
: making or involving no contribution: such as
a
: involving, relating to, or being an employee benefit (such as a pension plan) which is entirely funded by the employer with no contribution from the employee
a noncontributory pension
noncontributory life insurance plans
b
: making no contribution to a medical diagnosis
A 52-year-old otherwise healthy man presented with a 11/2-month history of blisters on the sun-exposed areas of his face and dorsa of his hands. … Medical history was noncontributory; there was no family history of blistering disorders.JAMA

Word History

First Known Use

1907, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of noncontributory was in 1907

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“Noncontributory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/noncontributory. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

noncontributory

adjective
non·​con·​trib·​u·​to·​ry -kən-ˈtrib-yə-ˌtōr-ē, -ˌtȯr- How to pronounce noncontributory (audio)
: making no contribution to a medical diagnosis
the patient's past history was noncontributory

Legal Definition

noncontributory

adjective
non·​con·​trib·​u·​to·​ry
ˌnän-kən-ˈtri-byə-ˌtōr-ē
: making or involving no contribution
specifically : involving, relating to, or being an employee benefit plan (as a pension plan) in which the employer pays the entire cost
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