Definition of Contribution
Contribution
con·tri·bu·tion


Definition/Meaning
(noun)
The act of giving something, especially money, to a common purpose or effort.

e.g. Her generous contribution to the charity helped fund the new hospital.

(noun)
the action of giving one's time, effort, or expertise to a collective effort to make something happen, or the time, effort, or expertise thus given;

e.g. She made the largest contribution to the project, so she took most of the credit for it.

(noun)
a piece of written work such as an article that is submitted to be published in some collective work;

e.g. Critics praised his contribution to the magazine as being very insightful.



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