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con·trib·ute  (kn-trbyt)

v. con·trib·ut·ed, con·trib·ut·ing, con·trib·utes

v.tr.

1. To give or supply in common with others; give to a common fund or for a common purpose.

2. To submit for publication: contributed two stories to the summer issue.

v.intr.

1. To make a contribution: contributes to several charities.

2. To help bring about a result; act as a factor: Exercise contributes to better health.

3. To submit material for publication.

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[Latin contribuere, contribt-, to bring together : com-, com- + tribuere, to grant; see tribute.]

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con·tribu·tive adj.

con·tribu·tive·ly adv.

con·tribu·tive·ness n.

con·tribu·tor n.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	contributor - someone who contributes (or promises to contribute) a sum of money subscriber bestower, conferrer, donor, giver, presenter - person who makes a gift of property
	2.	contributor - a writer whose work is published in a newspaper or magazine or as part of a book author, writer - writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

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contributor

noun 1. donor, supporter, patron, subscriber, backer, bestower, giver

noun 2. writer, correspondent, reporter, journalist, freelance, freelancer, journo (slang)

Translations

contributor [kənˈtrɪbjutəʳ] n (to newspaper) → colaborador(a) m/f

contributor [kənˈtrɪbjutəʳ] contribute n (to newspaper) → collaborateur/trice;

(of money, goods) → donateur/trice

contributor [kənˈtrɪbjutəʳ] contribute n (to appeal) → Spender(in) m(f);

(to newspaper) → Mitarbeiter(in) m(f)

contributor [kənˈtrɪbjutəʳ] n (to newspaper) → collaboratore/trice