contribution
/,kɔntri'bju:ʃn/
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Definition
Noun 1. Something given to a common fund or effort: An amount of money, time, or effort that is provided by a person or group to help achieve a shared goal, especially for a charity or cause. 2. A part in bringing about a result: The role or influence a person or thing has in causing something to happen or in making something successful. 3. A piece of writing submitted for publication: An article, story, or other written work that is provided for inclusion in a magazine, journal, or collection.
Examples
- Money/Effort for a Cause:
- She made a generous contribution to the disaster relief fund.
- His contribution of time as a volunteer was invaluable.
- Role in a Result:
- The new software was a key contribution to the project's success.
- Everyone's contribution is important for the team to win.
- Piece of Writing:
- The journal published her contribution on climate change.
- He wrote a contribution for the book of short stories.
Advanced Usage
- "Make a contribution to": To give something (money, ideas, effort) to help something.
- He made a significant contribution to the field of medicine.
- "In contribution to": As part of one's share or effort towards something.
- The funds were collected in contribution to the new community center.
Variants and Related Words
- Contribute (verb): To give something, such as money, help, or ideas, to achieve something together with others.
- Many people contributed to the discussion.
- Contributor (noun): A person or thing that contributes something.
- She is a regular contributor to the magazine.
Synonyms
- Donation: Something, especially money, given to help a person or organization.
- Input: Something such as advice, information, or effort that is put into a project or system.
- Share: A part of something that has been divided, or the part one is responsible for.
Phrasal Verbs / Common Collocations
- Contribute to: To help to cause or bring about something.
- Several factors contributed to the accident.
- Major/substantial/significant contribution: A very important or large contribution.
- The research made a substantial contribution to our understanding.
Related Idioms
- Do one's bit/contribute one's share: To do one's part of what is required.
- If everyone contributes their share, we'll finish quickly.
Noun
- a writing for publication especially one of a collection of writings as an article or story
- an amount of money contributed
- he expected his contribution to be repaid with interest
- act of giving in common with others for a common purpose especially to a charity
- a voluntary gift (as of money or service or ideas) made to some worthwhile cause
- the part played by a person in bringing about a result
- I am proud of my contribution in advancing the project
- they all did their share of the work