Princeton's WordNet

1. contribution, part, share(noun)

   the part played by a person in bringing about a result

   "I am proud of my contribution in advancing the project"; "they all did their share of the work"

2. contribution, donation(noun)

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

3. contribution, donation(noun)

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

4. contribution(noun)

   an amount of money contributed

   "he expected his contribution to be repaid with interest"

5. contribution(noun)

   a writing for publication especially one of a collection of writings as an article or story

Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary

1. contribution(noun)ˌkɒn trəˈbyu ʃən

   sth given to help

   to make a contribution to the fund

2. contributionˌkɒn trəˈbyu ʃən

   the positive influence or involvement sb has

   contributions of 20th Century women to physics

Wiktionary

1. contribution(Noun)

   Something given or offered that adds to a larger whole.

2. contribution(Noun)

   An amount of money given toward something.

3. contribution(Noun)

   The act of contributing.

Origin: From contributionem, from contribuere.

Webster Dictionary

1. Contribution(noun)

   the act of contributing

2. Contribution(noun)

   that which is contributed; -- either the portion which an individual furnishes to the common stock, or the whole which is formed by the gifts of individuals

3. Contribution(noun)

   an irregular and arbitrary imposition or tax leved on the people of a town or country

4. Contribution(noun)

   payment, by each of several jointly liable, of a share in a loss suffered or an amount paid by one of their number for the common benefit

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