contributor

[ kuhn-trib-yuh-ter ]

noun

1. a person who contributes money, assistance, etc.
2. a person who contributes an article, story, etc., to a newspaper, magazine, or the like.

contributor

/ kənˈtrɪbjʊtə /

noun

1. a person who contributes, esp one who writes for a newspaper or one who makes a donation to a cause, etc
2. something that is a factor in or is partly responsible for something

   alcohol was a contributor to his death

Other Words From

• con·trib·u·to·ri·al [k, uh, n-trib-y, uh, -, tawr, -ee-, uh, l, -, tohr, -], adjective
• noncon·tribu·tor noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of contributor¹

1400–50; late Middle English contributour < Anglo-French. See contribute, -tor

Example Sentences

Agricultural areas are the biggest contributors to the problem, with phosphorus levels increasing in most rivers near agricultural areas, even as they decline in rivers near urban areas.

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Here’s how our contributors are reimagining fall desserts, with stories and inspiration to guide you to your next favorite treat.

From Salon

Local communities believe that certain fishing practices, such as spearfishing with scuba gear and semi-industrial fishing with purse seines and night lights, are major contributors to the decline of fish stocks.

From Science Daily

Amlung noted that it's somewhat unusual for undergraduate students to be authors in a published scientific paper, but they earned their byline with their hard work as equal contributors to the research.

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The World Health Organization considers zinc deficiency a leading contributor to disease and death.

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Related Words

• donor
• giver
• patron