contribution

noun
UK: /ˌkɒntrɪˈbjuːʃən/
US: /ˌkɑːntrɪˈbjuːʃən/

  1. Something that you give or do to help achieve something.

    1. His contribution was small.
    2. Her contribution to the project was invaluable and significantly improved it.

  2. Money or help that you give.

    1. I made a contribution to the fund.
    2. The company made a generous contribution to the local school's renovation project.

  3. An article that is included in a magazine, book, or broadcast.

    1. He sent a contribution to the magazine.
    2. Her contribution to the anthology was a thought-provoking short story about identity.

Synonyms

donation input share offering grant subsidy

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "contribution" in English means: Something that you give or do to help achieve something., Money or help that you give., An article that is included in a magazine, book, or broadcast..

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

Synonyms for "contribution": donation, input, share, offering, grant, subsidy.

Example usage of "contribution": "His contribution was small.". More examples on the page.