noncontributory
adjective
non·con·trib·u·to·ry
ˌnän-kən-ˈtri-byə-ˌtȯr-ē 
: making or involving no contribution: such as
a
: involving, relating to, or being an employee benefit (such as a pension plan) which is entirely funded by the employer with no contribution from the employee
a noncontributory pension
noncontributory life insurance plans
b
: making no contribution to a medical diagnosis
A 52-year-old otherwise healthy man presented with a 11/2-month history of blisters on the sun-exposed areas of his face and dorsa of his hands. … Medical history was noncontributory; there was no family history of blistering disorders.—
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“Noncontributory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/noncontributory. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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noncontributory
adjective
non·con·trib·u·to·ry
-kən-ˈtrib-yə-ˌtōr-ē, -ˌtȯr-
: making no contribution to a medical diagnosis
the patient's past history was noncontributory
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