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   Con·tri·bu·tion

   /ˌkäntrəˈbyo͞oSHən/

   

   noun

   • 1. a gift or payment to a common fund or collection: "charitable contributions" Similar donationgiftbenefactionofferingpresenthandoutsubscriptiongrantsubsidyallowancebequestendowmenthistorical:almsrare:donative
   • ▪ the part played by a person or thing in bringing about a result or helping something to advance: "he made a lasting contribution by designing the modern radio telescope" Similar input intoparticipation ininvolvement ininformal:one's pennyworth
   • ▪ an article or other piece of writing submitted for publication in a collection: "local historians are requesting contributions for a forthcoming book on the history of the community" Similar articlepiecestoryitemchapterpaperessaya few paragraphsa few wordstextreading matter

   Word Origin late Middle English (denoting a tax or levy): from late Latin contributio(n-), from Latin contribuere ‘bring together, add’ (see contribute).

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › contributionsContributions Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of CONTRIBUTION is the act of contributing. How to use contribution in a sentence. the act of contributing: such as; the giving or supplying of something (such as money or time) as a part or share…

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   noun. the act of contributing. something contributed. Synonyms: benefaction, donation, gift. an article, story, drawing, etc., furnished to a magazine or other publication. an impost or levy. Insurance. the method of distributing liability, in case of loss, among several insurers whose policies attach to the same risk. contribution.

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   Check pronunciation: contribution. Definition of contribution noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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6. dictionary.cambridge.org › contributionCONTRIBUTION | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   contribution noun [C] (MONEY) B2. an amount of money that is given to help pay for something: a generous contribution to charity. More examples. Fewer examples. Voluntary contributions form over eighty percent of the organization's funds. We're asking people for a contribution towards the cost.

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   Dictionary definition of contribution. Something given, offered, or provided to a cause, effort, or endeavor. "He made a meaningful contribution to the discussion with his insightful comments." #1 New Release on Amazon! Detailed meaning of contribution.

8. en.bab.la › dictionary › englishCONTRIBUTION - Definition in English - bab.la

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   UK /ˌkɒntrɪˈbjuːʃn/ noun 1. a gift or payment to a common fund or collection the agency is mainly financed from voluntary contributions 2. the part played by a person or thing in bringing about a result or helping something to advance the major contribution of social scientists to the understanding of political life there was scarcely a branch o...

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   Definition of contribution in English: contribution. Pronunciation: /ˌkɒntrɪˈbjuːʃn/ noun. 1 a gift or payment to a common fund or collection: the agency is mainly financed from voluntary contributions. More example sentences Synonyms.