Cause and Contributory
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Cause
Cause noun - Someone or something responsible for a result.
Contributory and cause are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Contributory" instead an adjective "Cause".
Contributory
Contributory adjective - Tending to bring about; being partly responsible for.
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Cause and contributory are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Cause" instead an adjective "Contributory".
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