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contribute

/kənˈtrɪb.juːt/
con · trib · ute
Adverb:contributively
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Adjective:contributory
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Past Simple:contributed
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Past Participle:contributed
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Present Participle:contributing
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• verb

1

To give something, especially money, goods, time, or effort, in order to help achieve or provide something alongside others.

Example

"Local businesses agreed to contribute funds toward renovating the community library."

2

To help cause a result, condition, or event to happen, or to act as a partial factor in bringing it about (usually followed by 'to').

Example

"Regular physical exercise and a balanced diet contribute significantly to long-term cardiovascular health."

3

To submit an article, essay, or piece of work for publication, or to offer an idea or opinion during a discussion.

Example

"She was invited to contribute a chapter on renewable energy policy to the upcoming textbook."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the early 16th century from Latin 'contributus', the past participle of 'contribuere' ('to bring together, add, or unite'), formed from 'con-' ('together') and 'tribuere' ('to assign, grant, or pay').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Contribute. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/contribute
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