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   con·trib·ute

   /kənˈtribyo͞ot/

   verb

   • 1. give (something, especially money) in order to help achieve or provide something: "she contributed to a private pension" Similar givedonategive/make a donation ofput upcome up withsubscribehand outgrantbestowpresentgiftaccordprovidesupplyfurnishinformal:chip inpitch infork outdish outshell outcough upstump upkick inante uppony upimpartlendaddgiveconfer
   • ▪ help to cause or bring about: "gases that contribute to global warming" Similar play a part inbe instrumental inbe a factor inbe partly responsible forhave a hand inbe conducive tomake forlead tocausegive rise tohelppromoteadvancefurtherforwardoil the wheels ofopen the door foradd toformal:conduce toOpposite stand in the way of
   • ▪ supply (an article) for publication: "he contributed articles to the magazine"
   • ▪ give one's views in a discussion: "he did not contribute to the meetings"

   Word Origin mid 16th century: from Latin contribut- ‘brought together, added’, from the verb contribuere, from con- ‘with’ + tribuere ‘bestow’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. contributive adjective

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCONTRIBUTING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Contributing is the present participle of contribute, which means to give something, especially money, in order to provide or achieve something together with other people. Learn more about the verb contribute and its usage with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.

   • Znaczenie Contributing, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     contributing definicja: 1. present participle of contribute...

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     CONTRIBUTING meaning: 1. present participle of contribute 2....

   • Contribute

     to give something, especially money, in order to provide or...

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   Learn the meaning of contribute as a verb, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Contribute means to give or supply something as a part or share, or to play a significant part in making something happen.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCONTRIBUTE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of contribute as a verb in English, with synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples. Find out how to use contribute in different contexts, such as business, academic, or American English.

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   Learn the meaning of contribution as a noun, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Find out how to use contribution in a sentence and how it differs from related words like contributive and contributory.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCONTRIBUTING definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

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   CONTRIBUTING meaning: 1. present participle of contribute 2. to give something, especially money, in order to provide or…. Learn more.

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   to give (money, time, knowledge, assistance, etc.) to a common supply, fund, etc., as for charitable purposes. Synonyms: donate, furnish, provide. to furnish (an original written work, drawing, etc.) for publication: to contribute stories to a magazine.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › contributeContribute - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Contribute comes from a Latin word that means “to bring together, add, or unite.” When you contribute to a cause, you are adding to what other people have kicked in, which makes the effort complete.