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con·tri·bu·tion

contribution

 
 
pronunciation:
kan trih byu shn
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part of speech: noun
definition 1: the act of contributing.
Your contribution of money will help the family whose house burned down.
synonyms:
donation, presentation
similar words:
conferment, grant, offering
definition 2: something that is given by an individual along with what others have given, often for a particular cause; or something that adds to or plays a role in something.
They have made many contributions to a group that gives food to the poor.Alan made only one contribution to the discussion, but he made an important point.This factory made the largest contribution to the pollution of the river.The famous scientist is most noted for his contributions to the field of physics.
synonyms:
addition, donation
similar words:
article, collection, column, critique, essay, gift, grant, handout, offering, present, story, support
derivation: contributional (adj.)
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