contribution

[ kon-truh-byoo-shuhn ]

noun

1. the act of contributing.
2. something contributed.

   Synonyms: benefaction, donation, gift

3. an article, story, drawing, etc., furnished to a magazine or other publication.
4. an impost or levy.
5. Insurance. the method of distributing liability, in case of loss, among several insurers whose policies attach to the same risk.

contribution

/ ˌkɒntrɪˈbjuːʃən /

noun

1. the act of contributing
2. something contributed, such as money or ideas
3. an article, story, etc, contributed to a newspaper or other publication
4. insurance a portion of the total liability incumbent on each of two or more companies for a risk with respect to which all of them have issued policies
5. archaic.
   a levy, esp towards the cost of a war

Other Words From

• contri·bution·al adjective
• noncon·tri·bution noun
• over·contri·bution noun
• precon·tri·bution noun
• super·contri·bution noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of contribution¹

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English contribucio(u)n, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin contribūtiōn-, stem of contribūtiō “payment, distribution,” literally, “a bringing together,” equivalent to contribūt(us) “brought together” (past participle of contribuere; contribute ) + -iō -ion

Example Sentences

A well-known figure in Northern Ireland, he was honoured by Queen’s University earlier this year for his contribution to journalism.

From BBC

He said California law requires that school-age students receive education on the contributions of queer people and people of color, and Java’s “trailblazing fight for her labor rights” in the 1960s fits the requirement perfectly.

From Los Angeles Times

He said he thought it was reasonable that the GAA looks again at its contribution to the project if it is looking for "additional contribution from elsewhere".

From BBC

"His contribution to the whole country has been massive. But not only his titles and everything he has achieved as a human being," he said.

From BBC

Long lines of attendees waited for Reid’s own contribution, “Oscillations: 100 Years and Forever,” originally written for the L.A.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• addition
• donation
• grant
• improvement
• increase
• input