contributionnoun [ C or U ]
uk/ˌkɒn.trɪˈbjuː.ʃən/us/ˌkɑːn.trɪˈbjuː.ʃən/B2 something that you contribute or do to help produce or achieve something together with other people, or to help make something successful:
All contributions (= presents of money), no matter how small, will be much appreciated.
All contributions (= articles to be printed) for the school magazine must be received by 1 August.
This invention made a major contribution to road safety.
She didn't make much of a contribution (= she did not say much) at today's meeting, did she?
More examples
- Would you like to make a contribution towards a present for Linda?
- With your contribution, that makes a total of £45.
- Marie Curie is famous for her contribution to science.
- He made a very generous contribution to our church restoration appeal.
- Michael's contribution to the meal was to peel the potatoes.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Helping and co-operating
- a good/bad turn idiom
- abet
- aid
- assist
- assistance
- avail
- bridge
- give sb a leg up idiom
- give/lend sb a helping hand idiom
- go a long way toward(s) doing sth idiom
- hang
- hang together
- platform
- reach
- run errands idiom
- scene
- see sb through sth
- share a platform idiom
- start sb off
- succour
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