contribution
contribution Lexical Profile
contribution Game Scores & Validity
• noun
The part played by a person or thing in bringing about a result or helping something to advance.
"Her groundbreaking research made a lasting contribution to modern astrophysics."
A gift, payment, or resource given to a common fund, charitable cause, or shared endeavor.
"The community center was renovated entirely through generous financial contributions from local residents."
A regular payment made by an employer or employee toward a pension, health insurance, or social security fund.
"The company matches employee pension contributions up to five percent of their annual salary."
An article, essay, or other piece of writing submitted for inclusion in a publication or broadcast.
"The literary magazine welcomes original contributions from emerging poets and essayists."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in the late 14th century from Old French and Late Latin 'contributio' ('a dividing and collecting, an assessment'), derived from Latin 'contribuere' ('to bring together, add, or unite'). The root 'tribuere' originally referred to dividing or allotting among the traditional Roman tribes ('tribus').