1. contribution(n = noun.act) part, share - 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"
is a kind of attempt, effort, endeavor, endeavour, try
has particulars: end
Derived form verb contribute2
2. contribution(n = noun.possession) donation - a voluntary gift (as of money or service or ideas) made to some worthwhile cause;
is a kind of gift
has particulars: benefaction, offering, political contribution, political donation
3. contribution(n = noun.act) donation - act of giving in common with others for a common purpose especially to a charity;
is a kind of gift, giving
has particulars: subscription, alms
Derived forms verb contribute4, verb contribute2
4. contribution(n = noun.possession) - an amount of money contributed; "he expected his contribution to be repaid with interest"
is a kind of amount, amount of money, sum, sum of money
5. contribution(n = noun.act) - a writing for publication especially one of a collection of writings as an article or story;
is a kind of publication, publishing
1. The act of contributing. [1913 Webster]
2. That which is contributed; -- either the portion which an individual furnishes to the common stock, or the whole which is formed by the gifts of individuals. [1913 Webster]
"A certain contribution for the poor saints which are at jerusalem." [1913 Webster]
"Aristotle's actual contributions to the physical sciences." [1913 Webster]
3. An irregular and arbitrary imposition or tax leved on the people of a town or country. [1913 Webster]
"These sums, . . . and the forced contributions paid by luckless peasants, enabled him to keep his straggling troops together." [1913 Webster]
4. Payment, by each of several jointly liable, of a share in a loss suffered or an amount paid by one of their number for the common benefit. [1913 Webster]
contribution, n.
1 the act of contributing.
2 something contributed, esp. money.
3 an article etc. contributed to a publication.
Etymology:
ME f. OF contribution or LL contributio (as CONTRIBUTE)
N giving, bestowal, bestowment, donation, presentation, presentment, accordance, concession, delivery, consignment, dispensation, communication, endowment, investment, investiture, award, almsgiving, charity, liberality, generosity, gift, donation, present, cadeau, fairing, free gift, boon, favor, benefaction, grant, offering, oblation, sacrifice, immolation, lagniappe, pilon, grace, act of grace, bonus, allowance, contribution, subscription, subsidy, tribute, subvention, bequest, legacy, devise, will, dotation, dot, appanage, voluntary settlement, voluntary conveyance, amortization, alms, largess, bounty, dole, sportule, donative, help, oblation, offertory, honorarium, gratuity, Peter pence, sportula, Christmas box, Easter offering, vail, douceur, drink money, pourboire, trinkgeld, bakshish, fee, consideration, bribe, bait, ground bait, peace offering, handsel, boodle, graft, grease, blat, giver, grantor, donor, feoffer, settlor, giving, given, allowed, allowable, concessional, communicable, charitable, eleemosynary, sportulary, tributary, gratis, donative, auctor pretiosa facit, ex dono, res est ingeniosa dare.