contribution
noun OPAL W
/ˌkɒntrɪˈbjuːʃn/
/ˌkɑːntrɪˈbjuːʃn/
- [countable] a gift or payment that is made to a person or an organization in order to help pay for something synonym donation
- All contributions will be gratefully received.
- We rely entirely on voluntary contributions.
- campaign contributions
- contribution to something to make a substantial contribution to charity
- contribution towards something valuable contributions towards the upkeep of the cathedral
- contribution towards doing something She argued that a greater contribution towards reducing Britain's record debts should be asked of the better off.
- contribution from/by somebody/something Financial contributions from individuals paid for office and printing expenses.
Extra Examples- I'd like to make a small contribution to the cost of the holiday.
- We were asked to make a contribution towards the cost of the meal.
- Contributions of cakes and other items for the cake sale can be left in the school office.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- generous
- large
- small
- …
- make
- offer
- pay
- …
- contribution to
- contribution towards/toward
- [countable] a sum of money that you pay regularly to your employer or the government in order to pay for benefits such as health insurance, a pension, etc.
- pension contributions
- National Insurance contributions
- contribution to something You can increase your monthly contributions to the pension plan.
- contribution from/by somebody Pension funds base retirement income on the level of contributions from employees and employers.
Synonyms paymentpayment- premium
- contribution
- subscription
- repayment
- deposit
- instalment
- payment an amount of money that you pay or are expected to pay; the act of paying:
- ten monthly payments of $50
- payment in advance
- premium an amount of money that you pay once or regularly for an insurance policy; an extra payment added to the basic rate; a higher amount of money than usual:
- an insurance premium
- a premium for express delivery
- contribution a sum of money that you pay regularly to your employer or the government in order to pay for benefits such as health insurance, a pension, etc:
- You can increase your monthly contributions to the pension plan.
- subscription an amount of money you pay in advance to receive a service:
- a subscription to Netflix
- repayment (British English) an amount of money that you pay regularly to a bank, etc. until you have returned all the money that you owe; the act of paying this money:
- the repayments on the loan
- deposit an amount of money that you pay as the first part of a larger payment:
- We've put down a 5 per cent deposit on the house.
- instalment one of a number of payments that you make regularly over a period of time until you have paid for something:
- We paid for the car by/in instalments.
- (a/an) annual/monthly/regular payment/premium/contributions/subscription/repayment/deposit/instalment
- payment/repayment in full
- to pay a(n) premium/contribution/subscription/deposit/instalment
- to make a payment/repayment/deposit
- to meet/keep up (with) (the) payment(s)/the premiums/(the) repayment(s)/the instalments
Extra Examples- employers' pension and health insurance contributions
- Residents made a net contribution to public finances of $2.6 billion.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- generous
- large
- small
- …
- make
- offer
- pay
- …
- contribution to
- contribution towards/toward
- [countable, usually singular] an action or a service that helps to cause or increase something, usually (but not necessarily) something good or valuable
- contribution to something He made a very positive contribution to the success of the project.
- a significant contribution to scientific knowledge
- The star is being given the award for his ‘outstanding contribution to the entertainment field’.
- This book represents a major contribution to our understanding of the Holocaust.
- She feels the world has overlooked his crucial contribution to the development of rock and roll.
- the car’s contribution to the greenhouse effect
- contribution towards something She was honoured posthumously for her contribution towards the war effort.
- contribution towards doing something These measures would make a valuable contribution towards reducing industrial accidents.
- contribution of somebody/something (to something) She says the US needs to do more to recognize the contributions of women and minorities to society.
- They studied the relative contribution of various risk factors for suicide.
Extra ExamplesTopics Change, cause and effectb2- He made a major contribution to peace in the region.
- He was recognized for his unique contribution to the arts.
- Researchers have argued over the relative contributions of nature and nurture to the human personality.
- We like to think that we are making a positive contribution to society.
- a valuable contribution to science
- She has made a significant contribution to scientific knowledge.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- important
- meaningful
- significant
- …
- make
- acknowledge
- appreciate
- …
- contribution to
- [countable] an item that forms part of a book, magazine, website broadcast, discussion, etc.
- All contributions for the May issue must be received by Friday.
- contribution to something an important contribution to the debate
- Thank you for your contributions to the blog.
- contribution from/by somebody There are no contributions by scholars based in North America.
Extra Examples- The author acknowledges the contributions of scientist Charles Green.
- Each of these writers has made an individual contribution to the discussion.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- important
- meaningful
- significant
- …
- make
- acknowledge
- appreciate
- …
- contribution to
- [uncountable] contribution (to something) the act of giving something, especially money, to help a person or an organization
- The institute is totally funded by voluntary contribution.
Word Originlate Middle English (denoting a tax or levy): from late Latin contributio(n-), from Latin contribuere ‘bring together, add’, from con- ‘with’ + tribuere ‘bestow’.