Definitions for contribute
kənˈtrɪb yutcon·trib·ute

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.8 / 5 votes

1. lend, impart, bestow, contribute, add, bringverb

   bestow a quality on

   "Her presence lends a certain cachet to the company"; "The music added a lot to the play"; "She brings a special atmosphere to our meetings"; "This adds a light note to the program"

2. contribute, give, chip in, kick inverb

   contribute to some cause

   "I gave at the office"

3. contribute, lead, conduceverb

   be conducive to

   "The use of computers in the classroom lead to better writing"

4. put up, contributeverb

   provide

   "The city has to put up half the required amount"

WiktionaryRate this definition:2.6 / 5 votes

1. contributeverb

   To give something, that is or becomes part of a larger whole.

2. Etymology: From con- + tribuere from tributa

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. To CONTRIBUTEverb

   To give to some common stock; to advance towards some common design.

   Etymology: contribuo, Latin.

   England contributes much more than any other of the allies. Joseph Addison, on the State of the War.

   His master contributed a great sum of money to the Jesuits church, which is not yet quite finished. Joseph Addison, on Italy.

2. To Contributeverb

   To bear a part; to have a share in any act or effect.

   Whatever praises may be given to works of judgment, there is not even a single beauty in them to which the invention must not contribute. Alexander Pope, Essay on Homer.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. contribute

   To contribute means to give something such as time, money, effort, or ideas in order to help achieve or provide something. This can often be a part of a group effort, where everyone contributes what they can to reach a shared goal. It can also refer to adding new or unique elements or perspective to a discussion or project.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Contributeverb

   to give or grant i common with others; to give to a common stock or for a common purpose; to furnish or suply in part; to give (money or other aid) for a specified object; as, to contribute food or fuel for the poor

2. Contributeverb

   to give a part to a common stock; to lend assistance or aid, or give something, to a common purpose; to have a share in any act or effect

3. Contributeverb

   to give or use one's power or influence for any object; to assist

4. Etymology: [L. contributus, p. p. of contribuere to bring together, to add; con- + tribuere to grant, impart. See Tribute.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Contribute

   kon-trib′ūt, v.t. to give along with others: to give for a common purpose: to furnish an article to a newspaper, &c.: to pay a share.—v.i. to give or bear a part.—adj. Contrib′utary, paying a share, contributable, subject to contribution.—n. Contribū′tion, a collection: a levy or charge imposed upon a people: anything furnished to a common stock: a written composition supplied to a jointly written book, newspaper, &c.—adjs. Contrib′utive, Contrib′utory, giving a share: helping.—n. Contrib′utor. [L. con, with, tribuĕre, -utum, to give.]

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. contribute

   To give to a common goal, task or effort.

   They did contribute their love, time and support.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on April 25, 2020  

2. ---

   contribute

   To share as a facet of a whole or group.

   At their family gatherings they all loved to contribute some type of food.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on February 10, 2020  

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British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'contribute' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #3627

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'contribute' in Written Corpus Frequency: #4363

3. Verbs Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'contribute' in Verbs Frequency: #326

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How to pronounce contribute?

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   Mark

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   British

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   Australian

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   Australian

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How to say contribute in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of contribute in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of contribute in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of contribute in a Sentence

1. Broward County Commissioner Dale Holness:

   Trump's tone is getting people scared. Though he's often saying 'illegal,' the legal people who've been here don't feel secure either. They could be next. So for one, they want to protect themselves so they don't get thrown out for any reason. Two, they want to make sure they're engaged to the extent that they can contribute to insuring that Trump's not the person.

2. Huffington Post:

   One voice can contribute to a collective movement. With that, we have power and we cannot be silenced.

3. John Whyte:

   Too much alcohol can also contribute to difficulties in fighting infection, diabetes, heart disease, kidney and liver problems, respiratory diseases, and even severe obesity can make it much harder to recover if you contract the virus.

4. Ronald Ehrenberg:

   Should students of limited means be expected to contribute to their education through working? That's not a question I can answer. I have my own views, any student who gets to go to Yale is both very talented and very, very lucky.

5. State John Kerry:

   There are various ways in which countries can contribute. They don't necessarily have to be troops (engaged in) kinetic action.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=contribute
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Contribute
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=contribute
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contribute
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=contribute
7. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=contribute