Definition of contribute in English:

contribute

verb kənˈtrɪbjuːtˈkɒntrɪbjuːtkənˈtrɪbjut

[with object]

1Give (something, especially money) in order to help achieve or provide something.
taxpayers had contributed £141.8 million towards the cost of local services
no object he contributed to a private pension
Example sentencesExamples
- Each member needs to contribute a small sum to join the campaign to fund the court action.
- Funds were contributed by private donors from Japan and the United States.
- We are asking for your generous support in contributing towards its cost.
- If they did not contribute money to buy charcoal, there was no food.
- They keep asking him if he's a member of or has ever contributed money to the Communist party.
- The central government was also ready to contribute money to the project, he said.
- He wanted the businesses to contribute additional funds if they wanted any further upgrades.
- The conman asks the person contacted to contribute a small sum of money to speed up the release of the funds.
- Probably the most tax-efficient shelter for your money is a pension - especially lucrative if your employer contributes money to it on your behalf.
- The university will not have contributed any funding during the 15-year period.
- The fund contributes no money toward animal testing, concentrating instead on clinical trials using human volunteers.
- Samuelson said another half dozen individuals had also contributed money but he declined to reveal their identities.
- And once it works, people will be more inclined to contribute their tax dollars.
- The successful bidder will have to contribute its own funds to the incorporation of the fund.
- Thanks to parental and extended family support the children proudly contributed money to their class events.
- The group thank everyone who contributed so generously to their recent church gate collection.
- May is also disappointed with the local authority for not contributing towards the cost.
- They do not contribute any revenue and there is no evidence they are a Crown possession.
- They should probably contribute their funds with more intelligence and care.
- In 1832, the House of Commons contributed funds towards the building of the new National Gallery in London.
Synonyms
give, donate, give/make a donation of, put up, come up with, subscribe, hand out, grant, bestow, present, gift, accord
provide, supply, furnish
informal chip in, pitch in, fork out, dish out, shell out, cough up
British informal stump up
North American informal kick in, ante up, pony up
impart, lend, add, give, confer
1. 1.1contribute tono object Help to cause or bring about.
  the government imposed a tax on fuels which contributed to global warming
  Example sentencesExamples
  The dye could contribute to an increased risk of cancer, says the Food Standard Agency.
  A drop in body temperature contributes to the risk by thickening blood and restricting circulation.
  On one level, this undoubtedly contributes to a general atmosphere of mayhem.
  The priority given to low costs contributes to a consensus that service improvements are unlikely.
  His interest in travel and history contributed to a phenomenal general knowledge.
  Judy says its success is down to the fact that everyone involved in the NHS contributes to it.
  The narrow corridor and small doorways also contributes to the claustrophobic effect.
  Cultural practice again creates social experience and contributes to the formation of identities.
  Why should we contribute to more atmospheric pollution when it is simply not necessary?
  This effect could contribute to the health hazards related to alcoholism such as cancer risk.
  What then are the possible factors contributing to these disappointing results?
  Stevenson is well known for contributing to the gains won by homosexual people.
  It was a remarkable moment in Scottish politics, contributing to a resounding result.
  It also leads to high blood pressure which contributes to stroke and heart disease.
  Leigh Brown says that the inappropriate use of drugs is contributing to the emergence of resistant strains.
  As a result they will continue to contribute to the enhanced greenhouse effect.
  This gives his music a totally unique touch and contributes to the general bleak atmosphere.
  This exploratory movement is necessarily slow and contributes to the overwhelming sense of calm.
  Paradoxically it is this smell that contributes to the therapeutic effect of garlic on the body.
  It is not enough to state that a general culture of neglect contributed to deaths.
  Synonyms
  play a part in, be instrumental in, be a factor in, be partly responsible for, have a hand in, be conducive to, make for, lead to, cause, give rise to
  help, promote, advance, further, forward, oil the wheels of, open the door for, add to
  formal conduce to
2. 1.2 Supply (an article) for publication in a newspaper, magazine, or journal.
  he contributed articles to the magazine
  Example sentencesExamples
  The journal's staff of talented women writers contributed articles on a variety of topics.
  She was a capable journalist and contributed numerous articles to several Australian newspapers.
  This page is based on an article contributed by Anthony Smith.
  He was a talented diagnostician and contributed several articles to medical journals.
  In August 1916, before the volume appeared, Morrison had asked a Mr Farrant to contribute an article.
  This statement was never disputed by Dreser, who contributed the next article in the same publication.
  If you have something to share, please consider contributing an article.
  I used to contribute a lot of articles and interviews to the magazine, as well as taking most of the photos.
  Thanks to everyone who contributed articles and photographs and those who helped with research and typing.
  Others have contributed occasional articles to give us welcome variety.
  We have freedom to insert Bible messages in and contribute religious articles to the valley's weekly paper.
  When his wife was pregnant with their son, O'Connor says a newspaper editor rang him up asking him to contribute an article.
  He was a prolific writer, contributing criticism to various magazines and newspapers.
  He was also writing comic books and contributing articles to counter-culture magazines.
  Despite his busy schedule he contributed many articles on varied subjects.
  I also will try to contribute an article now and then myself, on an ad hoc basis.
  If anyone would like to contribute articles or photographs they can do so to any committee member.
  She also spent a year contributing articles to her local newspaper.
  He edited the Journal, contributing many of its articles himself.
  He regularly contributes articles to the national press, radio and television.
3. 1.3no object Give one's views in a discussion.
  he did not contribute to the meetings
  Example sentencesExamples
  Hopefully, this article will contribute towards such a discussion.
  Contributions from the floor make up the discussion, and all are encouraged to contribute.
  It is a sad reflection on contemporary universities that academics contribute little to the discussion.
  I do well academically and contribute regularly to class discussions.
  Visitors are also invited to contribute to the website and to radio programmes.
  I invite people to contribute to the site - hopefully together we can make it better.
  He's a brilliant thinker and writer, and I thank him for contributing to this forum.
  The media can contribute significantly by taking a responsible and impartial stance on conflicts and violence.

Usage

There are two possible pronunciations of the word contribute, one which puts the stress on the -tri- and one which puts it on the con-. The first is held to be the standard, correct pronunciation even though the pronunciation with stress on the con- is older

Derivatives

contributive

adjective kənˈtrɪbjuːt

The contributive effects of upbringing to such a reaction cannot be ruled out, so let me also state my own background.
Example sentencesExamples
- More strongly, he argues that the processes of printmaking were contributive to and even partly constitutive of natural philosophical and mathematical knowledge itself.
- ‘Identity safety is best established though implicit efforts at establishing the contributive value of social identities as a norm in a setting,’ he said.

Origin

Mid 16th century: from Latin contribut- 'brought together, added', from the verb contribuere, from con- 'with' + tribuere 'bestow'.

Rhymes

attribute, tribute

Definition of contribute in US English:

contribute

verbkənˈtrɪbjutkənˈtribyo͞ot

[with object]

1Give (something, especially money) in order to help achieve or provide something.
no object she contributed to a private pension
he contributed more than $500,000 to the center
Example sentencesExamples
- Samuelson said another half dozen individuals had also contributed money but he declined to reveal their identities.
- He wanted the businesses to contribute additional funds if they wanted any further upgrades.
- Funds were contributed by private donors from Japan and the United States.
- The successful bidder will have to contribute its own funds to the incorporation of the fund.
- The group thank everyone who contributed so generously to their recent church gate collection.
- They keep asking him if he's a member of or has ever contributed money to the Communist party.
- Probably the most tax-efficient shelter for your money is a pension - especially lucrative if your employer contributes money to it on your behalf.
- They do not contribute any revenue and there is no evidence they are a Crown possession.
- We are asking for your generous support in contributing towards its cost.
- Each member needs to contribute a small sum to join the campaign to fund the court action.
- The conman asks the person contacted to contribute a small sum of money to speed up the release of the funds.
- In 1832, the House of Commons contributed funds towards the building of the new National Gallery in London.
- The fund contributes no money toward animal testing, concentrating instead on clinical trials using human volunteers.
- And once it works, people will be more inclined to contribute their tax dollars.
- May is also disappointed with the local authority for not contributing towards the cost.
- They should probably contribute their funds with more intelligence and care.
- The central government was also ready to contribute money to the project, he said.
- The university will not have contributed any funding during the 15-year period.
- Thanks to parental and extended family support the children proudly contributed money to their class events.
- If they did not contribute money to buy charcoal, there was no food.
Synonyms
give, donate, give a donation of, make a donation of, put up, come up with, subscribe, hand out, grant, bestow, present, gift, accord
impart, lend, add, give, confer
1. 1.1contribute tono object Help to cause or bring about.
  gases that contribute to global warming
  Example sentencesExamples
  Paradoxically it is this smell that contributes to the therapeutic effect of garlic on the body.
  As a result they will continue to contribute to the enhanced greenhouse effect.
  The narrow corridor and small doorways also contributes to the claustrophobic effect.
  This effect could contribute to the health hazards related to alcoholism such as cancer risk.
  The priority given to low costs contributes to a consensus that service improvements are unlikely.
  The dye could contribute to an increased risk of cancer, says the Food Standard Agency.
  This exploratory movement is necessarily slow and contributes to the overwhelming sense of calm.
  His interest in travel and history contributed to a phenomenal general knowledge.
  A drop in body temperature contributes to the risk by thickening blood and restricting circulation.
  Judy says its success is down to the fact that everyone involved in the NHS contributes to it.
  It was a remarkable moment in Scottish politics, contributing to a resounding result.
  Leigh Brown says that the inappropriate use of drugs is contributing to the emergence of resistant strains.
  It is not enough to state that a general culture of neglect contributed to deaths.
  Cultural practice again creates social experience and contributes to the formation of identities.
  What then are the possible factors contributing to these disappointing results?
  It also leads to high blood pressure which contributes to stroke and heart disease.
  This gives his music a totally unique touch and contributes to the general bleak atmosphere.
  Stevenson is well known for contributing to the gains won by homosexual people.
  On one level, this undoubtedly contributes to a general atmosphere of mayhem.
  Why should we contribute to more atmospheric pollution when it is simply not necessary?
  Synonyms
  play a part in, be instrumental in, be a factor in, be partly responsible for, have a hand in, be conducive to, make for, lead to, cause, give rise to
2. 1.2 Supply (an article) for publication.
  he contributed articles to the magazine
  no object the staff who contribute to your sports pages are doing a splendid job
  Example sentencesExamples
  Despite his busy schedule he contributed many articles on varied subjects.
  If you have something to share, please consider contributing an article.
  In August 1916, before the volume appeared, Morrison had asked a Mr Farrant to contribute an article.
  The journal's staff of talented women writers contributed articles on a variety of topics.
  He regularly contributes articles to the national press, radio and television.
  When his wife was pregnant with their son, O'Connor says a newspaper editor rang him up asking him to contribute an article.
  This statement was never disputed by Dreser, who contributed the next article in the same publication.
  He was also writing comic books and contributing articles to counter-culture magazines.
  She was a capable journalist and contributed numerous articles to several Australian newspapers.
  We have freedom to insert Bible messages in and contribute religious articles to the valley's weekly paper.
  This page is based on an article contributed by Anthony Smith.
  He was a prolific writer, contributing criticism to various magazines and newspapers.
  Thanks to everyone who contributed articles and photographs and those who helped with research and typing.
  He edited the Journal, contributing many of its articles himself.
  He was a talented diagnostician and contributed several articles to medical journals.
  If anyone would like to contribute articles or photographs they can do so to any committee member.
  Others have contributed occasional articles to give us welcome variety.
  I used to contribute a lot of articles and interviews to the magazine, as well as taking most of the photos.
  I also will try to contribute an article now and then myself, on an ad hoc basis.
  She also spent a year contributing articles to her local newspaper.
3. 1.3no object Give one's views in a discussion.
  he did not contribute to the meetings
  Example sentencesExamples
  Hopefully, this article will contribute towards such a discussion.
  I invite people to contribute to the site - hopefully together we can make it better.
  Visitors are also invited to contribute to the website and to radio programmes.
  Contributions from the floor make up the discussion, and all are encouraged to contribute.
  He's a brilliant thinker and writer, and I thank him for contributing to this forum.
  The media can contribute significantly by taking a responsible and impartial stance on conflicts and violence.
  It is a sad reflection on contemporary universities that academics contribute little to the discussion.
  I do well academically and contribute regularly to class discussions.

Origin

Mid 16th century: from Latin contribut- ‘brought together, added’, from the verb contribuere, from con- ‘with’ + tribuere ‘bestow’.

单词	contribute
释义	Definition of contribute in English: contribute verb kənˈtrɪbjuːtˈkɒntrɪbjuːtkənˈtrɪbjut [with object] 1Give (something, especially money) in order to help achieve or provide something. taxpayers had contributed £141.8 million towards the cost of local services no object he contributed to a private pension Example sentencesExamples Each member needs to contribute a small sum to join the campaign to fund the court action. Funds were contributed by private donors from Japan and the United States. We are asking for your generous support in contributing towards its cost. If they did not contribute money to buy charcoal, there was no food. They keep asking him if he's a member of or has ever contributed money to the Communist party. The central government was also ready to contribute money to the project, he said. He wanted the businesses to contribute additional funds if they wanted any further upgrades. The conman asks the person contacted to contribute a small sum of money to speed up the release of the funds. Probably the most tax-efficient shelter for your money is a pension - especially lucrative if your employer contributes money to it on your behalf. The university will not have contributed any funding during the 15-year period. The fund contributes no money toward animal testing, concentrating instead on clinical trials using human volunteers. Samuelson said another half dozen individuals had also contributed money but he declined to reveal their identities. And once it works, people will be more inclined to contribute their tax dollars. The successful bidder will have to contribute its own funds to the incorporation of the fund. Thanks to parental and extended family support the children proudly contributed money to their class events. The group thank everyone who contributed so generously to their recent church gate collection. May is also disappointed with the local authority for not contributing towards the cost. They do not contribute any revenue and there is no evidence they are a Crown possession. They should probably contribute their funds with more intelligence and care. In 1832, the House of Commons contributed funds towards the building of the new National Gallery in London. Synonyms give, donate, give/make a donation of, put up, come up with, subscribe, hand out, grant, bestow, present, gift, accord provide, supply, furnish informal chip in, pitch in, fork out, dish out, shell out, cough up British informal stump up North American informal kick in, ante up, pony up impart, lend, add, give, confer 1.1contribute tono object Help to cause or bring about. the government imposed a tax on fuels which contributed to global warming Example sentencesExamples The dye could contribute to an increased risk of cancer, says the Food Standard Agency. A drop in body temperature contributes to the risk by thickening blood and restricting circulation. On one level, this undoubtedly contributes to a general atmosphere of mayhem. The priority given to low costs contributes to a consensus that service improvements are unlikely. His interest in travel and history contributed to a phenomenal general knowledge. Judy says its success is down to the fact that everyone involved in the NHS contributes to it. The narrow corridor and small doorways also contributes to the claustrophobic effect. Cultural practice again creates social experience and contributes to the formation of identities. Why should we contribute to more atmospheric pollution when it is simply not necessary? This effect could contribute to the health hazards related to alcoholism such as cancer risk. What then are the possible factors contributing to these disappointing results? Stevenson is well known for contributing to the gains won by homosexual people. It was a remarkable moment in Scottish politics, contributing to a resounding result. It also leads to high blood pressure which contributes to stroke and heart disease. Leigh Brown says that the inappropriate use of drugs is contributing to the emergence of resistant strains. As a result they will continue to contribute to the enhanced greenhouse effect. This gives his music a totally unique touch and contributes to the general bleak atmosphere. This exploratory movement is necessarily slow and contributes to the overwhelming sense of calm. Paradoxically it is this smell that contributes to the therapeutic effect of garlic on the body. It is not enough to state that a general culture of neglect contributed to deaths. Synonyms play a part in, be instrumental in, be a factor in, be partly responsible for, have a hand in, be conducive to, make for, lead to, cause, give rise to help, promote, advance, further, forward, oil the wheels of, open the door for, add to formal conduce to 1.2 Supply (an article) for publication in a newspaper, magazine, or journal. he contributed articles to the magazine Example sentencesExamples The journal's staff of talented women writers contributed articles on a variety of topics. She was a capable journalist and contributed numerous articles to several Australian newspapers. This page is based on an article contributed by Anthony Smith. He was a talented diagnostician and contributed several articles to medical journals. In August 1916, before the volume appeared, Morrison had asked a Mr Farrant to contribute an article. This statement was never disputed by Dreser, who contributed the next article in the same publication. If you have something to share, please consider contributing an article. I used to contribute a lot of articles and interviews to the magazine, as well as taking most of the photos. Thanks to everyone who contributed articles and photographs and those who helped with research and typing. Others have contributed occasional articles to give us welcome variety. We have freedom to insert Bible messages in and contribute religious articles to the valley's weekly paper. When his wife was pregnant with their son, O'Connor says a newspaper editor rang him up asking him to contribute an article. He was a prolific writer, contributing criticism to various magazines and newspapers. He was also writing comic books and contributing articles to counter-culture magazines. Despite his busy schedule he contributed many articles on varied subjects. I also will try to contribute an article now and then myself, on an ad hoc basis. If anyone would like to contribute articles or photographs they can do so to any committee member. She also spent a year contributing articles to her local newspaper. He edited the Journal, contributing many of its articles himself. He regularly contributes articles to the national press, radio and television. 1.3no object Give one's views in a discussion. he did not contribute to the meetings Example sentencesExamples Hopefully, this article will contribute towards such a discussion. Contributions from the floor make up the discussion, and all are encouraged to contribute. It is a sad reflection on contemporary universities that academics contribute little to the discussion. I do well academically and contribute regularly to class discussions. Visitors are also invited to contribute to the website and to radio programmes. I invite people to contribute to the site - hopefully together we can make it better. He's a brilliant thinker and writer, and I thank him for contributing to this forum. The media can contribute significantly by taking a responsible and impartial stance on conflicts and violence. Usage There are two possible pronunciations of the word contribute, one which puts the stress on the -tri- and one which puts it on the con-. The first is held to be the standard, correct pronunciation even though the pronunciation with stress on the con- is older Derivatives contributive adjective kənˈtrɪbjuːt The contributive effects of upbringing to such a reaction cannot be ruled out, so let me also state my own background. Example sentencesExamples More strongly, he argues that the processes of printmaking were contributive to and even partly constitutive of natural philosophical and mathematical knowledge itself. ‘Identity safety is best established though implicit efforts at establishing the contributive value of social identities as a norm in a setting,’ he said. Origin Mid 16th century: from Latin contribut- 'brought together, added', from the verb contribuere, from con- 'with' + tribuere 'bestow'. Rhymes attribute, tribute Definition of contribute in US English: contribute verbkənˈtrɪbjutkənˈtribyo͞ot [with object] 1Give (something, especially money) in order to help achieve or provide something. no object she contributed to a private pension he contributed more than $500,000 to the center Example sentencesExamples Samuelson said another half dozen individuals had also contributed money but he declined to reveal their identities. He wanted the businesses to contribute additional funds if they wanted any further upgrades. Funds were contributed by private donors from Japan and the United States. The successful bidder will have to contribute its own funds to the incorporation of the fund. The group thank everyone who contributed so generously to their recent church gate collection. They keep asking him if he's a member of or has ever contributed money to the Communist party. Probably the most tax-efficient shelter for your money is a pension - especially lucrative if your employer contributes money to it on your behalf. They do not contribute any revenue and there is no evidence they are a Crown possession. We are asking for your generous support in contributing towards its cost. Each member needs to contribute a small sum to join the campaign to fund the court action. The conman asks the person contacted to contribute a small sum of money to speed up the release of the funds. In 1832, the House of Commons contributed funds towards the building of the new National Gallery in London. The fund contributes no money toward animal testing, concentrating instead on clinical trials using human volunteers. And once it works, people will be more inclined to contribute their tax dollars. May is also disappointed with the local authority for not contributing towards the cost. They should probably contribute their funds with more intelligence and care. The central government was also ready to contribute money to the project, he said. The university will not have contributed any funding during the 15-year period. Thanks to parental and extended family support the children proudly contributed money to their class events. If they did not contribute money to buy charcoal, there was no food. Synonyms give, donate, give a donation of, make a donation of, put up, come up with, subscribe, hand out, grant, bestow, present, gift, accord impart, lend, add, give, confer 1.1contribute tono object Help to cause or bring about. gases that contribute to global warming Example sentencesExamples Paradoxically it is this smell that contributes to the therapeutic effect of garlic on the body. As a result they will continue to contribute to the enhanced greenhouse effect. The narrow corridor and small doorways also contributes to the claustrophobic effect. This effect could contribute to the health hazards related to alcoholism such as cancer risk. The priority given to low costs contributes to a consensus that service improvements are unlikely. The dye could contribute to an increased risk of cancer, says the Food Standard Agency. This exploratory movement is necessarily slow and contributes to the overwhelming sense of calm. His interest in travel and history contributed to a phenomenal general knowledge. A drop in body temperature contributes to the risk by thickening blood and restricting circulation. Judy says its success is down to the fact that everyone involved in the NHS contributes to it. It was a remarkable moment in Scottish politics, contributing to a resounding result. Leigh Brown says that the inappropriate use of drugs is contributing to the emergence of resistant strains. It is not enough to state that a general culture of neglect contributed to deaths. Cultural practice again creates social experience and contributes to the formation of identities. What then are the possible factors contributing to these disappointing results? It also leads to high blood pressure which contributes to stroke and heart disease. This gives his music a totally unique touch and contributes to the general bleak atmosphere. Stevenson is well known for contributing to the gains won by homosexual people. On one level, this undoubtedly contributes to a general atmosphere of mayhem. Why should we contribute to more atmospheric pollution when it is simply not necessary? Synonyms play a part in, be instrumental in, be a factor in, be partly responsible for, have a hand in, be conducive to, make for, lead to, cause, give rise to 1.2 Supply (an article) for publication. he contributed articles to the magazine no object the staff who contribute to your sports pages are doing a splendid job Example sentencesExamples Despite his busy schedule he contributed many articles on varied subjects. If you have something to share, please consider contributing an article. In August 1916, before the volume appeared, Morrison had asked a Mr Farrant to contribute an article. The journal's staff of talented women writers contributed articles on a variety of topics. He regularly contributes articles to the national press, radio and television. When his wife was pregnant with their son, O'Connor says a newspaper editor rang him up asking him to contribute an article. This statement was never disputed by Dreser, who contributed the next article in the same publication. He was also writing comic books and contributing articles to counter-culture magazines. She was a capable journalist and contributed numerous articles to several Australian newspapers. We have freedom to insert Bible messages in and contribute religious articles to the valley's weekly paper. This page is based on an article contributed by Anthony Smith. He was a prolific writer, contributing criticism to various magazines and newspapers. Thanks to everyone who contributed articles and photographs and those who helped with research and typing. He edited the Journal, contributing many of its articles himself. He was a talented diagnostician and contributed several articles to medical journals. If anyone would like to contribute articles or photographs they can do so to any committee member. Others have contributed occasional articles to give us welcome variety. I used to contribute a lot of articles and interviews to the magazine, as well as taking most of the photos. I also will try to contribute an article now and then myself, on an ad hoc basis. She also spent a year contributing articles to her local newspaper. 1.3no object Give one's views in a discussion. he did not contribute to the meetings Example sentencesExamples Hopefully, this article will contribute towards such a discussion. I invite people to contribute to the site - hopefully together we can make it better. Visitors are also invited to contribute to the website and to radio programmes. Contributions from the floor make up the discussion, and all are encouraged to contribute. He's a brilliant thinker and writer, and I thank him for contributing to this forum. The media can contribute significantly by taking a responsible and impartial stance on conflicts and violence. It is a sad reflection on contemporary universities that academics contribute little to the discussion. I do well academically and contribute regularly to class discussions. Origin Mid 16th century: from Latin contribut- ‘brought together, added’, from the verb contribuere, from con- ‘with’ + tribuere ‘bestow’.
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