noncontributory
- adjective
- /ˌnɒn.kənˈtrɪb.jʊ.tɔːr.i/
- Specialized
- Noncontributory plans do not require employees to pay part of the premium.
- a noncontributory pension plan
- a noncontributory benefit
- a noncontributory plan
Examples
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The Society provides certain noncontributory health care and life insurance benefits to retired employees.
Academic text (1998) -
The Society has a noncontributory defined benefit pension plan (the Plan) covering substantially all of its employees.
Academic text (2002) -
However, unlike the pension plans of most European countries, which were based on compulsory contributions by those intended to benefit, Australia's pension plan was noncontributory.
Academic text (1991) -
Due to the lower participation rate in fee-for-service plans, teachers are more likely to be in a noncontributory plan (63 percent of individuals, 33 percent of families), compared with private sector professional workers (42 percent of individuals, 24 percent of families).
Academic text (1994) -
Many employers offer noncontributory health insurance, where employees do not have to pay premiums.
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The firm implemented a noncontributory retirement plan that allows employees to benefit without any personal contributions.
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In a noncontributory savings scheme, workers are not required to contribute from their salaries.
Synonyms
One thing does not make another happen
Not playing an important or deciding role in a result
A verb that describes an action happening by itself without someone causing it
Not required by law or rule
Something you do not have to do
Antonyms
How Contributory
- Specialized
Surface Forms
Morphology
noncontributory = contributory (transparent) = non + contribute + ory
A straightforward negation: 'non-' simply negates the adjective 'contributory' yielding 'not contributory'.
Etymology
Noncontributory starts with non- meaning 'not' and the rest comes from contribute, which is like tribute and means 'to give together'. So a noncontributory plan does not need people to 'give' money, and a noncontributory action does not 'help' or 'cause' something to happen.