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contribute

[kuhn-trib-yoot] Origin

con·trib·ute

[kuhn-trib-yoot] verb, -ut·ed, -ut·ing.
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

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
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non·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
COLLAPSE


1. provide, furnish, donate.

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contribute (kənˈtrɪbjuːt)
 
vb
1.  to give (support, money, etc) for a common purpose or fund
2.  to supply (ideas, opinions, etc) as part of a debate or discussion
3.  (intr) to be partly instrumental (in) or responsible (for): drink contributed to the accident
4.  to write (articles) for a publication
 
[C16: from Latin contribuere to collect, from tribuere to grant, bestow]
 
con'tributable
 
adj
 
con'tributive
 
adj
 
con'tributively
 
adv
 
con'tributiveness
 
n

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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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