contribute

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb

To give something that is or becomes part of a larger whole.

Pronunciation

/kənˈt(ʃ)ɹɪb.juːt/ /ˈkɒn.t(ʃ)ɹɪˌbjuːt/ en-GB-contribute.ogg /kənˈtɹɪb.jut/ en-us-contribute.ogg /kənˈtɹɪb.(j)ət/ [kənˈtɹɪb.(j)əɾ] /ˈkon.tɹɪb.jut/

Word forms

contribute contributes contributing contributed

Etymology

PIE word *tréyes From Latin contribūtus, perfect passive participle of contribuō (“to bring together; to unite”), from con- (“together”) + tribuō (“to bestow”), from tribus (“tribe”), derived from trēs (“three”), from Proto-Italic *trēs, from Proto-Indo-European *tréyes.

Synonyms

add assist bestow bring chip in donate do one's bit endow fund gift grant impart invest join kick in lend participate pitch in pledge provide put up set forward sweeten the kitty supply support

Related words

contributable contribution contributive contributor contributory distribute give giver

Derived words

noncontributing overcontribute recontribute uncontributed uncontributing

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