contribution

con·tri·bu·tion  (kntr-byshn)

n.

1. The act of contributing.

2. Something contributed.

3. A payment exacted for a special purpose; an impost or a levy.

4. An article or other work submitted for publication.

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Contribution something given to a common stock or fund; a sum of money or item voluntarily contributed, 1582.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	contribution - 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" share, part attempt, effort, try, endeavor, endeavour - earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something; "made an effort to cover all the reading material"; "wished him luck in his endeavor"; "she gave it a good try" end - the part you are expected to play; "he held up his end"
	2.	contribution - a voluntary gift (as of money or service or ideas) made to some worthwhile cause donation gift - something acquired without compensation benefaction - a contribution of money or assistance offering - money contributed to a religious organization political contribution, political donation - a contribution made to a politician or a political campaign or a political party
	3.	contribution - act of giving in common with others for a common purpose especially to a charity donation giving, gift - the act of giving subscription - a pledged contribution alms - money or goods contributed to the poor
	4.	contribution - an amount of money contributed; "he expected his contribution to be repaid with interest" amount, amount of money, sum, sum of money - a quantity of money; "he borrowed a large sum"; "the amount he had in cash was insufficient"
	5.	contribution - a writing for publication especially one of a collection of writings as an article or story publishing, publication - the business of issuing printed matter for sale or distribution

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contribution

noun gift, offering, grant, donation, input, subscription, bestowal, koha N.Z.

Translations

contribution [kɔntrɪˈbjuːʃən] n (= money) → contribución f;

(to debate) → intervención f;

(to journal) → colaboración f

contribution [kɔntrɪˈbjuːʃən] contribute n → contribution f;

(Brit) (for social security) → cotisation f;

(to publication) → article m

contribution [kɔntrɪˈbjuːʃən] contribute n → Beitrag m;

(donation) → Spende f

contribution [kɔntrɪˈbjuːʃən] n → contribuzione f