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yut 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)
Idioms 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.
5.
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
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, o·ver·con·trib·ut·ed, o·ver·con·trib·ut·ing.
pre·con·trib·ute, verb (used with object), pre·con·trib·ut·ed, pre·con·trib·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
Synonyms
1. provide, furnish, donate.
1. provide, furnish, donate.
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contribute (kənˈtrɪbjuːt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —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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Word Origin & History
contribute
1530, from L. contribut-, pp. stem of contribuere "to bring together, add, contribute" (see contribution). Fig. sense is from 1630s.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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