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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024con•trib•ute /kənˈtrɪbyut/USA pronunciation v., -ut•ed, -ut•ing. - to give (money, etc.) with others, as to a common fund: [no object]Can you contribute toward the present we're getting him?[~ + object]What can you contribute to help the poor?
- to provide (an article, etc.) for publication: [no object]Our editor contributes regularly to that magazine.[~ + object]My wife contributes poetry to that journal.
Idioms- Idioms contribute to, [~ + to + object] to be an important factor in; lead to:asserted that smoking contributes to cancer.
con•trib•u•tive, adj. con•trib•u•tive•ly, adv. con•trib•u•tor, n. [countable]con•trib•u•to•ry /kənˈtrɪbyəˌtɔri/USA pronunciation adj. [before a noun] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024con•trib•ute (kən trib′yo̅o̅t),USA pronunciation v., -ut•ed, -ut•ing. v.t. - to give (money, time, knowledge, assistance, etc.) to a common supply, fund, etc., as for charitable purposes.
- to furnish (an original written work, drawing, etc.) for publication:to contribute stories to a magazine.
v.i. - to give (money, food, etc.) to a common supply, fund, etc.:He contributes to many charities.
- to furnish works for publication:He contributed to many magazines.
- Idioms contribute to, to be an important factor in;
help to cause:A sudden downpour contributed to the traffic jam.
- Latin contribūtus past participle of contribuēre to bring together. See con-, tribute
- 1520–30
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged provide, furnish, donate.
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