Noncontributory
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Noncontributory is an adjective meaning Not being a contributing factor (to a decision, analysis, or situation), such as not contributing to a medical diagnosis.
Meaning
Not being a contributing factor (to a decision, analysis, or situation), such as not contributing to a medical diagnosis.
More Meanings
- 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).
Example Sentences
Although medical history is always relevant to diagnosis, it is sometimes noncontributory, shedding no light on possible causes of symptoms.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include noncontributive, uncontributory, unfunded, noncontributing, uncontributing, nonpensionable.
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