contribution
Pluralcontributions
- 1Something you give or add that helps make a bigger thing complete.
Like one piece in a big puzzle: small by itself, but the picture needs it.
His contribution to the school play was painting all the backgrounds.
Every player made an important contribution to the team's win.
- 2Money that you give to help pay for something.
She made a small contribution to help build the new playground.
Each family gave a contribution toward the cost of the class trip.
Similardonation, gift, payment, deposit
Oppositewithdrawal
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- 3The act of giving something to help a group or a shared goal.
Contribution from every student made the garden project a success.
The mayor thanked her for her contribution of time to the animal shelter.
Similarparticipation, input, involvement
- 4Work or ideas that someone adds to a field, helping it move forward.
Her contribution to medicine has saved many lives.
The prize honors his contribution to space science.
Similarrole, part, input, achievement
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Origin
It came through Middle English and Old French from Latin, based on the Latin verb 'contribuere'.