Definitions for contribution
ˌkɒn trəˈbyu ʃəncon·tri·bu·tion

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. contribution, part, sharenoun

   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"

2. contribution, donationnoun

   a voluntary gift (as of money or service or ideas) made to some worthwhile cause

3. contribution, donationnoun

   act of giving in common with others for a common purpose especially to a charity

4. contributionnoun

   an amount of money contributed

   "he expected his contribution to be repaid with interest"

5. contributionnoun

   a writing for publication especially one of a collection of writings as an article or story

WiktionaryRate this definition:3.8 / 4 votes

1. contributionnoun

   Something given or offered that adds to a larger whole.

2. contributionnoun

   An amount of money given toward something.

3. contributionnoun

   The act of contributing.

4. Etymology: From contributionem, from contribuere.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Contributionnoun

   Etymology: from contribute.

   1. The act of promoting some design in conjunction with other persons.2. That which is given by several hands for some common purpose.

   It hath pleased them of Macedonia to make a certain contribution for the poor saints. Rom. xv. 26.

   Beggars are now maintained by voluntary contributions. John Graunt, Bills of Mortality.

   3. That which is paid for the support of an army lying in a country.

   The people ’twixt Philippi and this ground,
   Do stand but in a forc’d affection;
   For they have grudg’d us contribution. William Shakespeare, Jul. Cæsar.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. contribution

   Contribution refers to the act of giving something such as time, effort, ideas, money, or resources, typically for a specific purpose or cause. This could be towards a charity, project, business, community, or even a discussion. In a broader sense, it can also mean the role or input that an individual or group has that helps to advance, improve, or achieve something.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Contributionnoun

   the act of contributing

2. Contributionnoun

   that which is contributed; -- either the portion which an individual furnishes to the common stock, or the whole which is formed by the gifts of individuals

3. Contributionnoun

   an irregular and arbitrary imposition or tax leved on the people of a town or country

4. Contributionnoun

   payment, by each of several jointly liable, of a share in a loss suffered or an amount paid by one of their number for the common benefit

5. Etymology: [L. contributio: cf. F. contribution.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Contribution

   The part played by somebody or something in bringing about an end or result.

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. contribution

   Money paid in order to save a place from being plundered by a hostile force. (See RANSOM.) Also, a sum raised among merchants, where goods have been thrown overboard in stress of weather, towards the loss of the owners thereof.

Military Dictionary and GazetteerRate this definition:3.0 / 2 votes

1. contribution

   In a military sense, is an imposition or tax levied on the people of a conquered town or country.

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. contribution

   The act and process of to contribute.

   Their contribution was so very helpful to everyone.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on March 17, 2020  

Matched Categories

1. • Gift
   • Giving
   • Publication
   • Sum

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'contribution' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #1965

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'contribution' in Written Corpus Frequency: #2155

3. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'contribution' in Nouns Frequency: #579

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How to pronounce contribution?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say contribution in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of contribution in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of contribution in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of contribution in a Sentence

1. Christopher Onken:

   I could hardly believe my eyes when I came upon a little object that appeared to be moving across images taken by SkyMapper, these last images before the asteroid entered Earth's atmosphere were SkyMapper's biggest contribution. They helped to pinpoint both the search area for the meteorite fragments on Earth and the meteor's origin in space.

2. Penelope Boston:

   The fact that she pointed out these structures is a great contribution to the field, along with the recent reports of methane and organics on Mars, her findings add an intriguing piece to the puzzle of a possible history for life on our neighboring planet.

3. Ian Blackford:

   Both Kathryn and Gregg have secured jobs in the local area, which would benefit the local economy and allow them to continue the enormous contribution that they have already made to life in the Highlands.

4. Tim Delaney:

   Scam artists, of which there are many, will start preying on people, the elderly. They’ll say they can’t take your tax deductible contribution unless you give them their Social Security number.

5. Anil Ganeriwala:

   After the number zero this is India's biggest contribution to society, it is a symbol of our cultural richness.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=contribution
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Contribution
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=contribution
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contribution
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=contribution
7. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=contribution
8. ^ Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/59563/pg59563-images.html
9. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=contribution