Definition of contribution in English:

contribution

noun kɒntrɪˈbjuːʃ(ə)nˌkɑntrəˈbjuʃ(ə)n

1A gift or payment to a common fund or collection.
the agency is mainly financed from voluntary contributions
Example sentencesExamples
- Commercial banks will shift their contribution from the Fund to the institute.
- Nor will an imposed contribution result in hardship to an impoverished parent.
- It was a civil ceremony and afterwards we had a picnic where everyone brought along a food contribution of some sort.
- The centre would be funded through developers' contributions and additional lottery grants.
- If the deficit has increased then we will have to increase our contribution to the fund as an employer.
- Thanks to all the people who have made an annual contribution to this collection.
- He refused fees, but suggested instead a contribution to the research fund that he established.
- However, anyone wishing to make a contribution to the fund can do so and it will be forwarded to head office.
- The membership decided to make two contributions to charities from funds raised.
- Meanwhile, you have about six years in which to top up your private pension with additional voluntary contributions.
- We want to do everything we can to narrow the gap and having a pay equity fund is a positive contribution in that regard.
- We rely entirely on voluntary contributions to keep more than 60 services running.
- We have also agreed to an increase in our rent contribution as a result of the improvements.
- The group does not charge for its services, but many users make a voluntary contribution.
- You also have the option of making either regular payments or one-off contributions, or both.
- Don't forget that there is a special collection box in each porch for contributions to the renovation fund.
- The survey shows a big increase in the contribution of direct payments to farm income.
- Unless attached to a mosque, they depended on voluntary contributions, tuition fees and free meals.
- The organisation is a voluntary one, totally replying on contributions and fund raising.
- Financial contributions from individuals funded office and printing expenses.
Synonyms
donation, gift, benefaction, offering, present, handout
subscription
grant, subsidy, allowance
bequest, endowment
historical alms
rare donative
1. 1.1 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 of art to which he did not make a contribution
  Example sentencesExamples
  Jack made a major contribution to life in this part of Roscommon over many years.
  Fiona does not appear to have made a major contribution to the children's emotional or physical development.
  The third topic to which Eisenstein made a major contribution was the theory of elliptic functions.
  Thus the city should be brought to recognise his contribution to civic welfare.
  This family has made a major contribution to our social, cultural and historic heritage.
  The floods and prolonged hot weather this year made major contributions to the decline in grain production.
  Both made major contributions to the Irish team and are at the very top of their game.
  There were other major individual contributions to this most entertaining of matches.
  It is recognised that this ban will have a major contribution in reducing the levels of this parameter.
  Each can make different but important contributions to promoting sustainable development.
  His six symphonies are coming to be regarded as a major contribution to the genre in the 20th century.
  All three students made a major contribution to the college's work to encourage good race relations in the town.
  This redevelopment would enable the South Yorkshire area to make a major contribution to this growth target.
  Does it celebrate his unique gifts and encourage the contribution he is more than eager to make?
  His work was therefore a major contribution to both geometry and to dynamics.
  Tonight's awards highlight just some of the major contributions British Muslims make to our society.
  As a result, teams can fail to leverage the unique contributions each member may bring.
  Despite his major contribution to medical science, he died reviled, his name soon forgotten.
  It is widely accepted by commentators that he has made a major contribution to the peace process.
  We British have made three major contributions to culinary excellence.
  Synonyms
  input into, participation in, involvement in
  informal one's pennyworth
2. 1.2 A piece of writing submitted for publication in a journal, book, etc.
  local historians are requesting contributions for a forthcoming book on the history of the community
  Example sentencesExamples
  One of the best contributions of the book is its section on fantasies and pleasure.
  Even on the shoddiest of student papers, contributions do at least get edited by another pair of eyes.
  The magazine remains open to contributions from anyone who chooses to submit them.
  Since then people have always asked me for books, or for contributions to magazines.
  His research interest was the metabolism of radioactive drugs, and he made many contributions to books and papers.
  There are at least four central questions that the contributions in this book seek to address.
  The book is made up of numerous contributions from student and teacher activists.
  Writing another book is the path ahead, along with her regular newspaper and magazine contributions.
  His contributions to the local paper became more critical of Dutch society.
  The website has an article featuring reader contributions.
  It is a truly international book, with contributions from women on every continent.
  The vast majority of articles in the paper are signed contributions from rank and file militants.
  He helped to found the Edinburgh Review and his contributions made it the leading political journal of the day.
  Normally, contributions to academic law journals hardly rate a mention in the mass media.
  We would therefore warmly welcome contributions to the journal that take forward the conversations started here.
  I hope it will be the first of many Muslim contributions to our local paper.
  His newspaper contributions predated his novels by over two decades, as he looked to supplement his income as a civil servant.
  The book contains contributions from staff, clients and local restaurants.
  All articles or any contributions to the book would be most welcome and can be sent into the school office this December.
  Included in their varied contributions were poems and writings of Tim Bobbin and Edwin Waugh.
  Synonyms
  article, piece, story, item, chapter, paper, essay, a few paragraphs, a few words
  (contributions), text, reading matter

Origin

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

Rhymes

ablution, absolution, allocution, attribution, circumlocution, circumvolution, Confucian, constitution, convolution, counter-revolution, destitution, dilution, diminution, distribution, electrocution, elocution, evolution, execution, institution, interlocution, irresolution, Lilliputian, locution, perlocution, persecution, pollution, prosecution, prostitution, restitution, retribution, Rosicrucian, solution, substitution, volution

Definition of contribution in US English:

contribution

nounˌkɑntrəˈbjuʃ(ə)nˌkäntrəˈbyo͞oSH(ə)n

1A gift or payment to a common fund or collection.
charitable contributions
Example sentencesExamples
- We want to do everything we can to narrow the gap and having a pay equity fund is a positive contribution in that regard.
- However, anyone wishing to make a contribution to the fund can do so and it will be forwarded to head office.
- Thanks to all the people who have made an annual contribution to this collection.
- The membership decided to make two contributions to charities from funds raised.
- Financial contributions from individuals funded office and printing expenses.
- If the deficit has increased then we will have to increase our contribution to the fund as an employer.
- The group does not charge for its services, but many users make a voluntary contribution.
- The centre would be funded through developers' contributions and additional lottery grants.
- Don't forget that there is a special collection box in each porch for contributions to the renovation fund.
- The organisation is a voluntary one, totally replying on contributions and fund raising.
- It was a civil ceremony and afterwards we had a picnic where everyone brought along a food contribution of some sort.
- You also have the option of making either regular payments or one-off contributions, or both.
- Commercial banks will shift their contribution from the Fund to the institute.
- We rely entirely on voluntary contributions to keep more than 60 services running.
- We have also agreed to an increase in our rent contribution as a result of the improvements.
- He refused fees, but suggested instead a contribution to the research fund that he established.
- The survey shows a big increase in the contribution of direct payments to farm income.
- Unless attached to a mosque, they depended on voluntary contributions, tuition fees and free meals.
- Meanwhile, you have about six years in which to top up your private pension with additional voluntary contributions.
- Nor will an imposed contribution result in hardship to an impoverished parent.
Synonyms
donation, gift, benefaction, offering, present, handout
1. 1.1 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
  Example sentencesExamples
  Each can make different but important contributions to promoting sustainable development.
  Despite his major contribution to medical science, he died reviled, his name soon forgotten.
  This family has made a major contribution to our social, cultural and historic heritage.
  Does it celebrate his unique gifts and encourage the contribution he is more than eager to make?
  It is recognised that this ban will have a major contribution in reducing the levels of this parameter.
  The third topic to which Eisenstein made a major contribution was the theory of elliptic functions.
  All three students made a major contribution to the college's work to encourage good race relations in the town.
  This redevelopment would enable the South Yorkshire area to make a major contribution to this growth target.
  Jack made a major contribution to life in this part of Roscommon over many years.
  His work was therefore a major contribution to both geometry and to dynamics.
  Thus the city should be brought to recognise his contribution to civic welfare.
  The floods and prolonged hot weather this year made major contributions to the decline in grain production.
  Tonight's awards highlight just some of the major contributions British Muslims make to our society.
  It is widely accepted by commentators that he has made a major contribution to the peace process.
  As a result, teams can fail to leverage the unique contributions each member may bring.
  His six symphonies are coming to be regarded as a major contribution to the genre in the 20th century.
  We British have made three major contributions to culinary excellence.
  Fiona does not appear to have made a major contribution to the children's emotional or physical development.
  There were other major individual contributions to this most entertaining of matches.
  Both made major contributions to the Irish team and are at the very top of their game.
  Synonyms
  input into, participation in, involvement in
2. 1.2 An article or other piece of writing submitted for publication in a collection.
  Example sentencesExamples
  One of the best contributions of the book is its section on fantasies and pleasure.
  He helped to found the Edinburgh Review and his contributions made it the leading political journal of the day.
  The magazine remains open to contributions from anyone who chooses to submit them.
  Even on the shoddiest of student papers, contributions do at least get edited by another pair of eyes.
  The book is made up of numerous contributions from student and teacher activists.
  The book contains contributions from staff, clients and local restaurants.
  It is a truly international book, with contributions from women on every continent.
  Writing another book is the path ahead, along with her regular newspaper and magazine contributions.
  The vast majority of articles in the paper are signed contributions from rank and file militants.
  His research interest was the metabolism of radioactive drugs, and he made many contributions to books and papers.
  Included in their varied contributions were poems and writings of Tim Bobbin and Edwin Waugh.
  The website has an article featuring reader contributions.
  His contributions to the local paper became more critical of Dutch society.
  We would therefore warmly welcome contributions to the journal that take forward the conversations started here.
  I hope it will be the first of many Muslim contributions to our local paper.
  There are at least four central questions that the contributions in this book seek to address.
  Normally, contributions to academic law journals hardly rate a mention in the mass media.
  Since then people have always asked me for books, or for contributions to magazines.
  His newspaper contributions predated his novels by over two decades, as he looked to supplement his income as a civil servant.
  All articles or any contributions to the book would be most welcome and can be sent into the school office this December.
  Synonyms
  article, piece, story, item, chapter, paper, essay, a few paragraphs, a few words

Origin

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

单词	contribution
释义	Definition of contribution in English: contribution noun kɒntrɪˈbjuːʃ(ə)nˌkɑntrəˈbjuʃ(ə)n 1A gift or payment to a common fund or collection. the agency is mainly financed from voluntary contributions Example sentencesExamples Commercial banks will shift their contribution from the Fund to the institute. Nor will an imposed contribution result in hardship to an impoverished parent. It was a civil ceremony and afterwards we had a picnic where everyone brought along a food contribution of some sort. The centre would be funded through developers' contributions and additional lottery grants. If the deficit has increased then we will have to increase our contribution to the fund as an employer. Thanks to all the people who have made an annual contribution to this collection. He refused fees, but suggested instead a contribution to the research fund that he established. However, anyone wishing to make a contribution to the fund can do so and it will be forwarded to head office. The membership decided to make two contributions to charities from funds raised. Meanwhile, you have about six years in which to top up your private pension with additional voluntary contributions. We want to do everything we can to narrow the gap and having a pay equity fund is a positive contribution in that regard. We rely entirely on voluntary contributions to keep more than 60 services running. We have also agreed to an increase in our rent contribution as a result of the improvements. The group does not charge for its services, but many users make a voluntary contribution. You also have the option of making either regular payments or one-off contributions, or both. Don't forget that there is a special collection box in each porch for contributions to the renovation fund. The survey shows a big increase in the contribution of direct payments to farm income. Unless attached to a mosque, they depended on voluntary contributions, tuition fees and free meals. The organisation is a voluntary one, totally replying on contributions and fund raising. Financial contributions from individuals funded office and printing expenses. Synonyms donation, gift, benefaction, offering, present, handout subscription grant, subsidy, allowance bequest, endowment historical alms rare donative 1.1 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 of art to which he did not make a contribution Example sentencesExamples Jack made a major contribution to life in this part of Roscommon over many years. Fiona does not appear to have made a major contribution to the children's emotional or physical development. The third topic to which Eisenstein made a major contribution was the theory of elliptic functions. Thus the city should be brought to recognise his contribution to civic welfare. This family has made a major contribution to our social, cultural and historic heritage. The floods and prolonged hot weather this year made major contributions to the decline in grain production. Both made major contributions to the Irish team and are at the very top of their game. There were other major individual contributions to this most entertaining of matches. It is recognised that this ban will have a major contribution in reducing the levels of this parameter. Each can make different but important contributions to promoting sustainable development. His six symphonies are coming to be regarded as a major contribution to the genre in the 20th century. All three students made a major contribution to the college's work to encourage good race relations in the town. This redevelopment would enable the South Yorkshire area to make a major contribution to this growth target. Does it celebrate his unique gifts and encourage the contribution he is more than eager to make? His work was therefore a major contribution to both geometry and to dynamics. Tonight's awards highlight just some of the major contributions British Muslims make to our society. As a result, teams can fail to leverage the unique contributions each member may bring. Despite his major contribution to medical science, he died reviled, his name soon forgotten. It is widely accepted by commentators that he has made a major contribution to the peace process. We British have made three major contributions to culinary excellence. Synonyms input into, participation in, involvement in informal one's pennyworth 1.2 A piece of writing submitted for publication in a journal, book, etc. local historians are requesting contributions for a forthcoming book on the history of the community Example sentencesExamples One of the best contributions of the book is its section on fantasies and pleasure. Even on the shoddiest of student papers, contributions do at least get edited by another pair of eyes. The magazine remains open to contributions from anyone who chooses to submit them. Since then people have always asked me for books, or for contributions to magazines. His research interest was the metabolism of radioactive drugs, and he made many contributions to books and papers. There are at least four central questions that the contributions in this book seek to address. The book is made up of numerous contributions from student and teacher activists. Writing another book is the path ahead, along with her regular newspaper and magazine contributions. His contributions to the local paper became more critical of Dutch society. The website has an article featuring reader contributions. It is a truly international book, with contributions from women on every continent. The vast majority of articles in the paper are signed contributions from rank and file militants. He helped to found the Edinburgh Review and his contributions made it the leading political journal of the day. Normally, contributions to academic law journals hardly rate a mention in the mass media. We would therefore warmly welcome contributions to the journal that take forward the conversations started here. I hope it will be the first of many Muslim contributions to our local paper. His newspaper contributions predated his novels by over two decades, as he looked to supplement his income as a civil servant. The book contains contributions from staff, clients and local restaurants. All articles or any contributions to the book would be most welcome and can be sent into the school office this December. Included in their varied contributions were poems and writings of Tim Bobbin and Edwin Waugh. Synonyms article, piece, story, item, chapter, paper, essay, a few paragraphs, a few words (contributions), text, reading matter Origin Late Middle English (denoting a tax or levy): from late Latin contributio(n-), from Latin contribuere 'bring together, add' (see contribute). Rhymes ablution, absolution, allocution, attribution, circumlocution, circumvolution, Confucian, constitution, convolution, counter-revolution, destitution, dilution, diminution, distribution, electrocution, elocution, evolution, execution, institution, interlocution, irresolution, Lilliputian, locution, perlocution, persecution, pollution, prosecution, prostitution, restitution, retribution, Rosicrucian, solution, substitution, volution Definition of contribution in US English: contribution nounˌkɑntrəˈbjuʃ(ə)nˌkäntrəˈbyo͞oSH(ə)n 1A gift or payment to a common fund or collection. charitable contributions Example sentencesExamples We want to do everything we can to narrow the gap and having a pay equity fund is a positive contribution in that regard. However, anyone wishing to make a contribution to the fund can do so and it will be forwarded to head office. Thanks to all the people who have made an annual contribution to this collection. The membership decided to make two contributions to charities from funds raised. Financial contributions from individuals funded office and printing expenses. If the deficit has increased then we will have to increase our contribution to the fund as an employer. The group does not charge for its services, but many users make a voluntary contribution. The centre would be funded through developers' contributions and additional lottery grants. Don't forget that there is a special collection box in each porch for contributions to the renovation fund. The organisation is a voluntary one, totally replying on contributions and fund raising. It was a civil ceremony and afterwards we had a picnic where everyone brought along a food contribution of some sort. You also have the option of making either regular payments or one-off contributions, or both. Commercial banks will shift their contribution from the Fund to the institute. We rely entirely on voluntary contributions to keep more than 60 services running. We have also agreed to an increase in our rent contribution as a result of the improvements. He refused fees, but suggested instead a contribution to the research fund that he established. The survey shows a big increase in the contribution of direct payments to farm income. Unless attached to a mosque, they depended on voluntary contributions, tuition fees and free meals. Meanwhile, you have about six years in which to top up your private pension with additional voluntary contributions. Nor will an imposed contribution result in hardship to an impoverished parent. Synonyms donation, gift, benefaction, offering, present, handout 1.1 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 Example sentencesExamples Each can make different but important contributions to promoting sustainable development. Despite his major contribution to medical science, he died reviled, his name soon forgotten. This family has made a major contribution to our social, cultural and historic heritage. Does it celebrate his unique gifts and encourage the contribution he is more than eager to make? It is recognised that this ban will have a major contribution in reducing the levels of this parameter. The third topic to which Eisenstein made a major contribution was the theory of elliptic functions. All three students made a major contribution to the college's work to encourage good race relations in the town. This redevelopment would enable the South Yorkshire area to make a major contribution to this growth target. Jack made a major contribution to life in this part of Roscommon over many years. His work was therefore a major contribution to both geometry and to dynamics. Thus the city should be brought to recognise his contribution to civic welfare. The floods and prolonged hot weather this year made major contributions to the decline in grain production. Tonight's awards highlight just some of the major contributions British Muslims make to our society. It is widely accepted by commentators that he has made a major contribution to the peace process. As a result, teams can fail to leverage the unique contributions each member may bring. His six symphonies are coming to be regarded as a major contribution to the genre in the 20th century. We British have made three major contributions to culinary excellence. Fiona does not appear to have made a major contribution to the children's emotional or physical development. There were other major individual contributions to this most entertaining of matches. Both made major contributions to the Irish team and are at the very top of their game. Synonyms input into, participation in, involvement in 1.2 An article or other piece of writing submitted for publication in a collection. Example sentencesExamples One of the best contributions of the book is its section on fantasies and pleasure. He helped to found the Edinburgh Review and his contributions made it the leading political journal of the day. The magazine remains open to contributions from anyone who chooses to submit them. Even on the shoddiest of student papers, contributions do at least get edited by another pair of eyes. The book is made up of numerous contributions from student and teacher activists. The book contains contributions from staff, clients and local restaurants. It is a truly international book, with contributions from women on every continent. Writing another book is the path ahead, along with her regular newspaper and magazine contributions. The vast majority of articles in the paper are signed contributions from rank and file militants. His research interest was the metabolism of radioactive drugs, and he made many contributions to books and papers. Included in their varied contributions were poems and writings of Tim Bobbin and Edwin Waugh. The website has an article featuring reader contributions. His contributions to the local paper became more critical of Dutch society. We would therefore warmly welcome contributions to the journal that take forward the conversations started here. I hope it will be the first of many Muslim contributions to our local paper. There are at least four central questions that the contributions in this book seek to address. Normally, contributions to academic law journals hardly rate a mention in the mass media. Since then people have always asked me for books, or for contributions to magazines. His newspaper contributions predated his novels by over two decades, as he looked to supplement his income as a civil servant. All articles or any contributions to the book would be most welcome and can be sent into the school office this December. Synonyms article, piece, story, item, chapter, paper, essay, a few paragraphs, a few words 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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