contribute

intransitive-verb
UK: /kənˈtrɪbjuːt/
US: /kənˈtrɪbjuːt/

  1. To give or supply something as a part or share.

    1. I want to contribute some money to the charity.
    2. Many factors contribute to the current environmental problems the world faces today.

  2. To help to cause something to happen.

    1. Exercise can contribute to better health.
    2. His lack of focus contributed to the failure of the project which affected many employees.

  3. To write articles for a newspaper, magazine, or book.

    1. She contributes articles to several magazines.
    2. He regularly contributes insightful analyses to the leading economic journal on the subject.

Synonyms

donate give supply provide add offer
contribute transitive-verb

  1. To give something, especially money or goods, to help achieve or provide something.

    1. I contributed $20 to the gift.
    2. We all contributed ideas to the discussion, which helped us find a solution.

  2. To provide or supply something.

    1. Her work contributed significantly to the success.
    2. New technology could contribute to improvements in agricultural production processes.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "contribute" in English means: To give or supply something as a part or share., To help to cause something to happen., To write articles for a newspaper, magazine, or book..

The phonetic transcription of "contribute" is /kənˈtrɪbjuːt/ in British English and /kənˈtrɪbjuːt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "contribute": donate, give, supply, provide, add, offer.

Example usage of "contribute": "I want to contribute some money to the charity.". More examples on the page.