English Explanatory Dictionary

contribution

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Something given or offered that adds to a larger whole.
  2. An amount of money given toward something.
  3. The act of contributing.
  4. The taking part, often with the idea that it has led to (scientific etc.) progress.

Pronunciation

/ˌkɒntɹɪˈbjuːʃən/ /ˌkɑntɹɪˈbjuʃən/ en-us-contribution.ogg

Word forms

contribution contributions

Etymology

From Middle English contribucioun, contribucion, from Old French contribution, from Latin contribūtiōnem, contribūtiō, from Latin contribuēre. By surface analysis, contribute + -ion.

Derived words

contributional contribution base cuntribution defined contribution defined contributions goal contribution microcontribution noncontribution overcontribution recontribution
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