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contribution
- /ˌkɒntɹɪˈbjuːʃən/ UK
- /ˌkɑntɹɪˈbjuʃən/ US
Rhymes with -uːʃən
Where it comes from
From Middle English contribucioun, contribucion, from Old French contribution, from Latin contribūtiōnem, contribūtiō, from Latin contribuēre. By surface analysis, contribute + -ion.
noun contributions
- Something given or offered that adds to a larger whole. Whether we believe in the power of our daily rituals or hold a powerful world-shifting viewpoint, acknowledging and respecting the perspectives of others is the tool that fuels the depth, value, and meaning of our contribution to and relationships with them.
- An amount of money given toward something. He made a contribution of $100 for the victims of the flood.
- The act of contributing.
- The taking part, often with the idea that it has led to (scientific etc.) progress.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: donation, share, part, contributory, contribute, participation, utility, involvement, usefulness, participate, factor, attendance, useful, assist, assistance, supply
Translations
Every language
noun something given or offered that adds to a larger whole
| Español | contribución, aporte, cotización, aportación |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 기여 giyeo, 공헌 gongheon |
| 日本語 | 貢献 kōken |
| 中文 | 貢獻 /贡献 gòngxiàn |
| हिन्दी | योगदान yogdān |
| Português | contribuição |
| Français | contribution |
| Deutsch | Beitrag |
| Italiano | contributo |
| Ελληνικά | εισφορά eisforá |
| Română | contribuție |
| Русский | вклад vklad, уча́стие učástije |
| العربية | مُسَاهَمَة musāhama |
| עברית | תְּרוּמָה truma |
noun an amount of money given toward something
| Español | contribución |
|---|---|
| Português | contribuição, doação |
| Français | contribution, contribution financière |
| Deutsch | Beitrag, finanzieller Beitrag |
| Ελληνικά | εισφορά eisforá |
| Română | donație |
| Русский | взнос vznos, поже́ртвование požértvovanije, дань danʹ |
| עברית | תרומה truma |
noun the act of contributing
| Español | contribución, aportación |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 貢献 kōken |
| 中文 | 貢獻 /贡献 gòngxiàn |
| Português | contribuição |
| Français | contribution |
| Deutsch | Beitrag, Beitragen |
| Italiano | contribuzione |
| Ελληνικά | συνεισφορά syneisforá |
| Română | contribuire, contribuție |
| Русский | вклад vklad |
| العربية | مُسَاهَمَة musāhama |
| עברית | תרומה truma |
Talk about this word "contribution." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/contribution. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. contribution. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/contribution "contribution." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/contribution.Cite this
@misc{contribution_2026,
title = {contribution},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/contribution},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
