Causative and Contributory

Causative

Causative adjective - Producing an effect.
Usage example: poverty as a causative factor in crime

Contributory and causative are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Contributory" instead an adjective "Causative".

Nearby Words: cause, causation, causal, causality, causer

Contributory

Contributory adjective - Tending to bring about; being partly responsible for.
Usage example: a contributory factor
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Synonyms for Contributory

Causative and contributory are semantically related. You can use "Causative" instead an adjective "Contributory".

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