Con·trib·ute v. t. [imp. & p. p. Contributed; p. pr. & vb. n. Contributing.]  To give or grant i common with others; to give to a common stock or for a common purpose; to furnish or suply in part; to give (money or other aid) for a specified object; as, to contribute food or fuel for the poor.
     England contributes much more than any other of the allies.   --Addison.
  contributing
       adj : tending to bring about; being partly responsible for;
             "working conditions are not conducive to productivity";
             "the seaport was a contributing factor in the growth of
             the city"; "a contributory factor" [syn: conducive, contributing(a),
              contributive, contributory, tributary]