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- DictionaryCon·trib·ute/kənˈtribyo͞ot/
verb
- 1. give (something, especially money) in order to help achieve or provide something: "she contributed to a private pension"
1. : the act of contributing: such as. a. : the giving or supplying of something (such as money or time) as a part or share. They're collecting donations for contribution to the scholarship fund.
Definition of contribute. 1. as in to donate. to make a donation as part of a group effort would you like to contribute to the Thanksgiving fund for needy families? Synonyms & Similar Words. Relevance. donate. present. provide. kick in. chip in. pitch in. bestow. afford. furnish. confer. give. award. endow. dole (out) 2. as in to volunteer.
Meaning of contribute to something in English. contribute to something. phrasal verb with contribute verb [ I or T ] us / kənˈtrɪb.juːt / uk / kənˈtrɪb.juːt / / ˈkɒn.trɪ.bjuːt / Add to word list. to help to cause an event or situation: Smoking contributed to his early death. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Causing things to happen.
5 days ago · Definition of 'contribute to' contribute to in American English. to have a share in bringing about (a result); be partly responsible for. fatigue contributed to his defeat. See full dictionary entry for contribute. Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.
View definitions for contribute. contribute. verb as in donate, provide. Compare Synonyms. Synonyms. Antonyms. Strongest matches. add. commit. devote. give. grant. pony up. share. subsidize. supply. Strong matches. accord. afford. assign. bequeath. bestow. confer. dispense. dower. endow. enrich. furnish. present. proffer. sacrifice. subscribe.
contribution. noun [ C or U ] uk / ˌkɒn.trɪˈbjuː.ʃ ə n / us / ˌkɑːn.trɪˈbjuː.ʃ ə n / Add to word list. B2. something that you contribute or do to help produce or achieve something together with other people, or to help make something successful: All contributions (= presents of money), no matter how small, will be much appreciated.
contribute to something. phrasal verb with contribute verb [ I or T ] uk / kənˈtrɪb.juːt / / ˈkɒn.trɪ.bjuːt / us / kənˈtrɪb.juːt / Add to word list. to help to cause an event or situation: Smoking contributed to his early death. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Causing things to happen. activate. activation. actuation. agent.
