Meaning & Definition of Contribution in English
English⟶
Contribution
/kɑntrəbjuʃən/
noun
1. The part played by a person in bringing about a result
- "I am proud of my contribution in advancing the project"
- "They all did their share of the work"
synonym:
- contribution,
- part,
- share
2. A voluntary gift (as of money or service or ideas) made to some worthwhile cause
synonym:
- contribution,
- donation
3. Act of giving in common with others for a common purpose especially to a charity
synonym:
- contribution,
- donation
4. An amount of money contributed
- "He expected his contribution to be repaid with interest"
synonym:
- contribution
5. A writing for publication especially one of a collection of writings as an article or story
synonym:
- contribution
Examples of using
It's always good to work on a team all the members of which feel that they're making a great contribution to the success of some business.
Unfortunately, your contribution breaks some grammatical rules.
Eugene will get the Ig Noble prize for his contribution to literature.