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contribution

cont·ri·bu·tion

UK/ˌkɒntɹɪˈbjuːʃən/ US/ˌkɑntɹɪˈbjuʃən/ fairly common

noun

1.

any one of a number of individual efforts in a common endeavor

  • “I am proud of my contribution to the team”
  • “;”
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2.

a voluntary gift (as of money or service or ideas) made to some worthwhile cause

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3.

act of giving in common with others for a common purpose especially to a charity

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4.

an amount of money contributed

  • “he expected his contribution to be repaid with interest”
5.

Origin

From Middle English contribucioun, contribucion, from Old French contribution, from Latin contribūtiōnem, contribūtiō, from Latin contribuēre. By surface analysis, contribute + -ion.

Phrases

  • contribution base
  • defined contribution
  • defined contributions
  • goal contribution

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