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Contribution Definition, Usage & Common Mistakes (2 meaning)

Meaning 1：helpful action (contribution)

contribution 🔊

/ˌkɑːntrɪˈbjuːʃən/

Something you do or give to help something succeed.

helpful action 🔊

➕

/ˈhɛlp.fəl ˈæk.ʃən/

An action or effort that helps a group or project succeed.

📁 Category：Behaviors & Actions 🔖 Level：Beginner

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From Latin 'com-' (together) + 'tribuere' (to assign, bestow).

💡 Mnemonic

Con + tribute = together give tribute. Think of everyone chipping in to a common pot.

📖 Example

Everyone's contribution was important for the team project to succeed. 🔊 Everyone's contribution was important for the team project to succeed.

🔗 Collocations

make a contribution – to give help or support

significant contribution – a very important act of help

valuable contribution – a useful and appreciated act of help

🔄 Synonyms

donation (n.) – something given, especially money, to help a cause

input (n.) – ideas, effort, or resources provided to a project

offering (n.) – something given as a contribution

🚫 Antonyms

withdrawal (n.) – the act of taking back or removing support

hindrance (n.) – something that blocks progress

obstruction (n.) – something that gets in the way of success

🌱 Derivatives

contributor (n.) – a person who contributes

contributory (adj.) – playing a part in bringing something about

contribute (v.) – to give or provide something

📖 Cultural Story

Originates from Latin 'contributio', meaning allocation or payment, originally military pay. Evolved to modern sense of giving help or money for a shared goal.

Meaning 2：financial donation (contribution)

contribution 🔊

/ˌkɑːntrɪˈbjuːʃən/

Money or something valuable that you give to help pay for something.

financial donation 🔊

➕

/faɪˈnænʃəl doʊˈneɪʃən/

Money or valuable items given to support a cause, organization, or person.

📁 Category：Social Economy 🔖 Level：Beginner

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

She made a generous contribution to the children's hospital fundraiser. 🔊 She made a generous contribution to the children's hospital fundraiser.

🔗 Collocations

financial contribution – a gift of money

make a contribution to – give money or support to a cause

generous contribution – a large or kind gift of money

🔄 Synonyms

donation (n.) – a gift of money or goods to help a cause

funding (n.) – money provided for a particular purpose

endowment (n.) – a large gift of money to an institution

🚫 Antonyms

withdrawal (n.) – the removal of money from an account or fund

debt (n.) – money owed to someone

liability (n.) – a financial obligation or debt

🌱 Derivatives

contributor (n.) – a person who contributes

contributory (adj.) – playing a part in bringing something about

contribute (v.) – to give or provide something