contribution

Something given or offered that adds to a larger whole.

Noun

  1. 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...
    • North Korea had not publicly confirmed its contribution until Monday, when it said: “The operations for liberating the Kursk area to repel the adventurous invasion of the Russian Federation by the Ukrainian authorities...
  2. An amount of money given toward something.
    • He made a contribution of $100 for the victims of the flood.
  3. The act of contributing.
  4. The taking part, often with the idea that it has led to (scientific etc.) progress.

Origin

From Middle English contribucioun, contribucion, from Old French contribution, from Latin contribūtiōnem, contribūtiō, from Latin contribuēre. By surface analysis, contribute + -ion.

Forms

contributions

Derived

contributional contribution base cuntribution defined contribution defined contributions goal contribution microcontribution noncontribution overcontribution recontribution