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contribute

[ kuhn-trib-yoot ]

verb (used with object)

contributed, contributing.
  1. to give (money, time, knowledge, assistance, etc.) to a common supply, fund, etc., as for charitable purposes.

    Synonyms: , ,

  2. to furnish (an original written work, drawing, etc.) for publication:

    to contribute stories to a magazine.



verb (used without object)

contributed, contributing.
  1. to give to a common supply, fund, etc.:

    He contributes to many charities.

  2. to furnish written works, drawings, etc., for publication:

    Our thanks to those who contributed to our alumni newsletter.

  3. to be an important factor; help to cause something:

    A sudden downpour contributed to the traffic jam.

contribute

/ əˈٰɪː /

verb

  1. to give (support, money, etc) for a common purpose or fund
  2. to supply (ideas, opinions, etc) as part of a debate or discussion
  3. intr to be partly instrumental (in) or responsible (for)

    drink contributed to the accident

  4. to write (articles) for a publication
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • Dzˈٰܳٲ, adjective
  • DzˈٰܳپԱ, noun
  • Dzˈٰܳپ, adjective
  • Dzˈٰܳپly, adverb
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Other Word Forms

  • Dz·ٰ·ܳ·· adjective
  • Dz·ٰ··پ adjective
  • Dz·ٰ··پ·ly adverb
  • Dz·ٰ··پ·ness noun
  • non·Dz·ٰ·ܳ·· adjective
  • ԴDz·Dz·ٰ·ܳ·Բ adjective
  • non·Dz·ٰ··پ adjective
  • non·Dz·ٰ··پ·ness noun
  • ··Dz·ٰ·ܳٱ verb overcontributed overcontributing
  • ·Dz·ٰ·ܳٱ verb (used with object) precontributed precontributing
  • ܲ·Dz·ٰ·ܳ· adjective
  • ܲ·Dz·ٰ·ܳ·Բ adjective
  • un·Dz·ٰ··پ adjective
  • un·Dz·ٰ··پ·ness noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of contribute1

First recorded in 1520–30; from Latin DzԳٰūٳܲ, past participle of DzԳٰŧ “to bring together”; con-, tribute
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Word History and Origins

Origin of contribute1

C16: from Latin contribuere to collect, from tribuere to grant, bestow
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Example Sentences

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Leisure services was the price group that made the largest contribution to the annual rate of inflation, contributing 0.6pp to the rate, Statistics Jersey said.

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The right-wing press exploited this, as well, which likely contributed to his desire to speak out against those who want to use this to sow racial division.

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"For me, you're either all in or all out - and I couldn't contribute. So, I said to Jason right at the start, 'it's over to you'. And didn't he do well?"

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It went on to say that a lack of guidelines for registration, storage, conservation and security of the artworks, were also contributing factors.

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The industry, including the Port of Long Beach, transportation workers and far-flung warehouses, contributed nearly $300 billion in direct economic output and an estimated $93.3 billion in tax revenue in 2022, according to the report.

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