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noncontributing

noncontributing

6.0
Not giving useful help to a group or task
  • adjective
  • /ˌnɒn.kənˈtrɪb.ju.tɪŋ/
translation icon : no contribuyente
  • He was removed from the team for being consistently noncontributing during group assignments.

Examples

  • The report identified several noncontributing members who rarely attended meetings.

  • A noncontributing factor was excluded from the final analysis of the project.

  • His efforts were deemed noncontributing to the project.

  • The noncontributing members of the team were let go.

  • The committee decided to remove several noncontributing members who failed to participate in discussions.

  • During the evaluation, one noncontributing factor significantly influenced the overall outcome of the study.

  • Her input was considered noncontributing since it did not enhance the group's progress or decision-making.

Synonyms

noncontributory
vsnoncontributing
  • Specialized
7.9

Not needing payments from employees or not helping to cause something

is a general absence of adding anything to outcomes or processes
nonparticipating
vsnoncontributing
5.1

Not taking part in an activity or event

is about being present or involved yet adds nothing to results

Antonyms

contributing
3.6

Helping to cause something by adding to it

How Contributing

essential
50 2.4
helpful
689 1.0
noncontributing
6.0
inactive
16 3.0

Surface Forms

noncontributing positive

Morphology

noncontributing = contributing (transparent) = non + contribute + ing

The adjective is formed by negating the participial adjective 'contributing' with 'non-'; the compositional logic is regular.

Etymology

Noncontributing comes from non- 'not' plus contribute 'to give', so it literally means 'not giving'. That's why a noncontributing member or factor does not add work, ideas, or help to a group or process.