If you make a contributionto something, you do something to help make it successful or to produce it.
The study made important contributions to the field of corporate economics.
He was awarded a prize for his contribution to world peace. [+ to]
2. countable noun
A contribution is a sum of money that you give in order to help pay for something.
...charitable contributions of a half million dollars or more. [+ of]
Synonyms: gift, offering, grant, donation More Synonyms of contribution
3. countable noun
A contributionto a magazine, newspaper, or book is something that you write to be published in it.
contribution in British English
(ˌkɒntrɪˈbjuːʃən)
noun
1.
the act of contributing
2.
something contributed, such as money or ideas
3.
an article, story, etc, contributed to a newspaper or other publication
4. insurance
a portion of the total liability incumbent on each of two or more companies for a risk with respect to which all of them have issued policies
5. archaic
a levy, esp towards the cost of a war
contribution in American English
(ˌkɑntrəˈbjuʃən)
noun
1.
the act of contributing
2.
something contributed, as money to a charity or a poem to a magazine
3.
a.
a special levy or tax
b. Archaic
a levy for supporting an army in the field
Word origin
ME contribucioun < OFr contribution < L contributio
contribution in Insurance1
(kɒntrɪbyuʃən)
Word forms: (regular plural) contributions
noun
(Insurance: Reinsurance)
A contribution is a portion of the total liability of each of two or more companies for a risk forwhich all of them have issued policies.
Under the contribution by equal shares method, each policy is required to contribute the same amount untilthe limit of one policy is exhausted.
Each company's contribution will ensure that they share equally in the loss until the share of each insurer equalsthe lowest limit of liability under any policy or until the full amount of loss ispaid.
A contribution is a portion of the total liability of each of two or more companies for a risk forwhich all of them have issued policies.
contribution in Insurance2
(kɒntrɪbyuʃən)
Word forms: (regular plural) contributions
noun
(Insurance: Life insurance, Pensions)
A contribution is a payment into a retirement savings or pension plan.
Factors such as a client's age, income, length of time before retirement, and rateof return of the investment portfolio impact the required annual contribution amount.
The contribution into your retirement fund made by your employer up to 12.5 percent of your basicsalary is exempt from tax.
A contribution is a payment into a retirement savings or pension plan.
COBUILD Collocations
contribution
additional contribution
cash contribution
deduct a contribution
enormous contribution
increase contributions
individual contribution
meaningful contribution
minimum contribution
monthly contribution
net contribution
overall contribution
pay a contribution
positive contribution
significant contribution
unique contribution
useful contribution
valuable contribution
vital contribution
voluntary contribution
Examples of 'contribution' in a sentence
contribution
We are going to substantially cut our financial contribution.
The Sun (2016)
He wanted a new car and for me to make a little contribution.
The Sun (2017)
Then there is the financial contribution to society to consider.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
For this he must make his biggest contribution to the team.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Ministers thought the public needed protection against their charitable contributions being used to further political agendas they might not endorse.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
The legal ownership of the property should also reflect the financial contribution made at the outset and the mortgage payments.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
Some companies did make voluntary contributions, though.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
One famous mixed boarding school is littered with award-winning new buildings thanks to the generous contribution of such parents.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
Pharmaceutical companies make an important contribution to medical research, providing much of the cash for clinical trials of new drugs.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
Taking the people whom you have on your team with you and saying thank you to them, recognising the contribution they make.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
Olive received many accolades for his myriad contributions across the field of theoretical physics.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
The big issue is prize money and particularly the contribution from the levy.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Their contribution to longterm financial stability and growth will be substantial.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Experts fear some firms will cut contributions further to help meet this new bill.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
This is because income tax relief is given on the contributions.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
The big safari companies make significant contributions to education and health.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Their employers make quite generous contributions alongside their own.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Should the church treat these checks as charitable contributions?
Christianity Today (2000)
This is an abbreviation of contribution towards fixed costs and profit.
Harrison, John Finance for the Non-Financial Manager (1989)
Such learning makes a vital contribution to respect and tolerance of individuals with different beliefs.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
This provides a fantastic ranking for the total contribution made in the season.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Made a substantial financial contribution to the expedition and supplied many of its scientific instruments.
Eric Newby A BOOK OF LANDS AND PEOPLES (2003)
Older workers have a vital contribution to make to our recovery and prosperity.
The Sun (2010)
The fee makes a contribution to the cost incurred.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
The amount you receive at retirement is the total pot of contributions plus any investment growth.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Britain makes a substantial contribution to helping refugees in the region and should be proud of the effort.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Productivity losses in financial services are a real cause for concern given the significant contribution of this sector to our economy.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The duo also made telling contributions to the two second-half tries.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
The next generation will hope to continue their county's generous contributions to the national cause.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Of the other two legs, contributions by employers and employees must increase significantly.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
But they should also be respected for the contribution they have made to Britain.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Despite the allegations, polls show him continuing to lead the field and campaign contributions have sharply increased.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
In other languages
contribution
British English: contribution /ˌkɒntrɪˈbjuːʃən/ NOUN
If you make a contribution to something, you do something to help make it successful or to produce it.
He won a prize for his contribution to world peace.
American English: contribution
Arabic: إِسْهام
Brazilian Portuguese: contribuição
Chinese: 贡献
Croatian: doprinos
Czech: příspěvek
Danish: bidrag
Dutch: bijdrage
European Spanish: contribución
Finnish: panos osallistuminen
French: contribution
German: Beitrag
Greek: συνεισφορά
Italian: contributo
Japanese: 寄付
Korean: 기여
Norwegian: bidrag
Polish: wkład
European Portuguese: contribuição
Romanian: contribuție
Russian: вклад
Latin American Spanish: contribución
Swedish: bidrag
Thai: การมีส่วนร่วม
Turkish: katkı
Ukrainian: внесок
Vietnamese: sự đóng góp
All related terms of 'contribution'
cash contribution
A contribution is a sum of money that you give in order to help pay for something.
net contribution
A contribution is a sum of money that you give in order to help pay for something.
vital contribution
If you make a contribution to something, you do something to help make it successful or to produce it.
employee contribution
money contributed by an employee to his or her employer's pension fund
employer contribution
money contributed by an employer to his or her employee's pension fund
enormous contribution
If you make a contribution to something, you do something to help make it successful or to produce it.
minimum contribution
A contribution is a sum of money that you give in order to help pay for something.
monthly contribution
A contribution is a sum of money that you give in order to help pay for something.
overall contribution
If you make a contribution to something, you do something to help make it successful or to produce it.
pay a contribution
A contribution is a sum of money that you give in order to help pay for something.
positive contribution
If you make a contribution to something, you do something to help make it successful or to produce it.
unique contribution
If you make a contribution to something, you do something to help make it successful or to produce it.
useful contribution
If you make a contribution to something, you do something to help make it successful or to produce it.
valuable contribution
If you make a contribution to something, you do something to help make it successful or to produce it.
voluntary contribution
A contribution is a sum of money that you give in order to help pay for something.
additional contribution
A contribution is a sum of money that you give in order to help pay for something.
deduct a contribution
A contribution is a sum of money that you give in order to help pay for something.
individual contribution
If you make a contribution to something, you do something to help make it successful or to produce it.
meaningful contribution
If you make a contribution to something, you do something to help make it successful or to produce it.
significant contribution
If you make a contribution to something, you do something to help make it successful or to produce it.
defined contribution plan
A defined contribution plan is a type of pension plan that specifies the annual contribution that the employer will pay on behalf of each plan participant.
Chinese translation of 'contribution'
contribution
(kɔntrɪˈbjuːʃən)
n(c)
(= donation) 捐献(獻) (juānxiàn) (次, cì)
(= help) 贡(貢)献(獻) (gòngxiàn)
(= article) 稿件 (gǎojiàn) (篇, piān)
Derived Forms
contributionsn pl (Brit) 定期扣缴(繳) (dìngqī kòujiǎo)
(noun)
companies that make charitable contributions of a half million dollars or more
Synonyms
gift
a gift of $50,000
offering
funds from local church offerings
grant
My application for a grant has been rejected.
donation
Employees make regular donations to charity.
input
subscription
bestowal
koha (New Zealand)
Additional synonyms
in the sense of bestowal
Synonyms
presentation,
award,
grant,
gift,
donation,
endowment,
allotment,
conferment,
conferral,
bestowment
in the sense of donation
Definition
a contribution to a charity or other organization
Employees make regular donations to charity.
Synonyms
contribution,
gift,
subscription,
offering,
present,
grant,
hand-out,
boon (archaic),
alms,
stipend,
gratuity,
benefaction,
largesse or largess,
koha (New Zealand)
in the sense of grant
Definition
a sum of money provided by a government or public fund to a person or organization for a specific purpose