contribution
Something given or offered that adds to a larger wholeSomething given or offered that adds to a larger whole.
» Tom has made a significant contribution.
Meaning
4 senses(countable, uncountable)Something given or offered that adds to a larger whole.
Beitrag
вкладvklad, уча́стиеučástije
вне́сокvnésok
(countable, uncountable)An amount of money given toward something.
He made a contribution of $100 for the victims of the flood.
Beitrag, finanzieller Beitrag
взносvznos, поже́ртвованиеpožértvovanije, даньdanʹ
вне́сокvnésok, поже́ртвуванняpožértvuvannja, офірува́нняofiruvánnja
an amount of money contributed
(countable, uncountable)The act of contributing.
Beitrag, Beitragen
вкладvklad
вне́сокvnésok
(countable, uncountable)The taking part, often with the idea that it has led to (scientific etc.) progress.
Examples
121 sentencesTom has made a significant contribution.
He went from door to door asking for contributions.
The more skills one masters, the greater contribution one can make to society.
Tom has made many important contributions.
Please make a contribution.
Translations
9 languagesBy meaning 2
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By meaning 3
Origin
From Middle English contribucioun, contribucion, from Old French contribution, from LatinFrom Middle English contribucioun, contribucion, from Old French contribution, from Latin contribūtiōnem, contribūtiō, from Latin contribuēre. By surface analysis, contribute + -ion.
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Forms
plural: contributions| Singular | contribution |
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regular
Synonyms
3 synonymsWord family
10 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable