# contributor

Pronunciation: US say "kuhn-TRIB-yuh-tur" /kənˈtɹɪb.jə.tɚ/; UK say "kuhn-TRIB-yuh-tuh" /kənˈtɹɪb.jə.tə/

## Noun

1. A person or thing that plays a key part in the creation or growth of something.
   - Simple: A person or thing that helps make or grow something.
   - _Cheap credit was a leading contributor to the housing boom._
   - _Several early backers stand out as contributors to the company's eventual success._
2. A person who donates money or other support to a charity or cause.
   - Simple: A person who gives money to a charity or good cause.
   - _Only a handful of contributors kept the shelter open through the winter._
   - _As a long-time contributor, he received an invitation to the gala._
3. A person who writes articles that are published in a newspaper, magazine, or online publication.
   - Simple: A person who writes articles for a newspaper, magazine, or website.
   - _He signed on as a contributor to the science section last spring._
   - _The editor lined up three new contributors for the relaunched website._
4. A supporter or advocate for an organization, cause, or activity.
   - Simple: A person who supports or stands behind a cause, group, or activity.
   - _She was a vocal contributor to the movement long before it gained attention._
   - _The festival relies on a loyal network of contributors to survive each year._

## Origin

From Anglo-Norman "contributour" (from Latin "contribuō"), equivalent to "contribute" plus the suffix "-or."

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/contributor (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).