contributing

contributing

contributing

CEFR: B1-B2 /con-tribut-ing/ [k.ah0.n.t.r.ih1.b.y.uw0.t.ih0.ng]

The word contributing can be used to describe things that help to bring about results, whether positive or negative.

Ok! Let’s take a look at the sentences below of the word contributing:

Example Sentences:
The coach's positive attitude was a contributing factor to the team's success.
She has been a contributing writer for the magazine for 10 years.
If you're a contributing voice in the audience at a noisy rock concert, it means you're screaming your head off.
If you're a contributing member of your friend's fundraising efforts, it means you're giving her money.

When you write cause and effect sentences in TOEFL writing section, you can use the phrase "a contributing factor to" instead of "contribute to". Here is an example:

Example Sentences:
Deforestation is a major contributor to climate change = Deforestation significantly contributes to climate change.