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verb (used with object)
1.
to give (money, time, knowledge, assistance, etc.) to a common supply, fund, etc., as for charitable purposes.
2.
to furnish (an original written work, drawing, etc.) for publication: to contribute stories to a magazine.
verb (used without object)
3.
to give (money, food, etc.) to a common supply, fund, etc.: He contributes to many charities.
4.
to furnish works for publication: He contributed to many magazines.
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contribute to, to be an important factor in; help to cause: A sudden downpour contributed to the traffic jam.
Origin:
1520–30; < Latin contribūtus past participle of contribuēre to bring together. See con-, tribute
1520–30; < Latin contribūtus past participle of contribuēre to bring together. See con-, tribute
Related forms
con·trib·ut·a·ble, adjective
con·trib·u·tive, adjective
con·trib·u·tive·ly, adverb
con·trib·u·tive·ness, noun
non·con·trib·ut·a·ble, adjective
EXPANDnon·con·trib·ut·ing, adjective
non·con·trib·u·tive, adjective
non·con·trib·u·tive·ly, adverb
non·con·trib·u·tive·ness, noun
o·ver·con·trib·ute, verb, -ut·ed, -ut·ing.
pre·con·trib·ute, verb (used with object), -ut·ed, -ut·ing.
pre·con·trib·u·tive, adjective
un·con·trib·ut·ed, adjective
un·con·trib·ut·ing, adjective
un·con·trib·u·tive, adjective
un·con·trib·u·tive·ly, adverb
un·con·trib·u·tive·ness, noun
COLLAPSESynonyms
1. provide, furnish, donate.
1. provide, furnish, donate.
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Word Origin & History
contribute
1530, from L. contribut-, pp. stem of contribuere "to bring together, add, contribute" (see contribution). Fig. sense is from 1630s.
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