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Meanings of contribution in English

Portuguese
contribuição
Catalan
aportació
Spanish
aportación

The part played by a person in bringing about a result.

contribuição
Portuguese
contributo
Catalan
aportació
Spanish
aportación

A voluntary gift or contribution for a specific cause.

contributo
Synonyms
Examples for "donation"
Examples for "donation"
1
It then said organs were obtained from a voluntary public donation system.
News.com.au
2
The diapers I still use today were also a donation, he said.
The Guardian
3
He gave a donation received by the National Party as an example.
Radio NZ
4
On one alumni donation card he said: Praise Allah for Sept. 11.
Reuters
5
Over £7 million was raised in Ireland, the highest per capita donation.
The Irish Times
Catalan
captació de fons

Periodical membership fee.

Related terms
captació de fons

A Japanese concept meaning "to bring things together," to donate land, money, and property to temples and shrines.

Usage of contribution in English
1
Sport and physical activity make a great contribution to health, he wrote.
The South African
2
Over the years, Britain has made her own, unique contribution to Europe.
The Guardian
3
I think it is a valuable contribution in an open, democratic society.
The South African
4
It makes an important contribution to a matter of great public interest.
The Guardian
5
In another name change, the tax credit has become the government contribution.
Radio NZ
6
His key contribution may have come off the floor at halftime, however.
Reuters
7
This compares to the previous maximum contribution level of 15 per cent.
The Irish Times
8
Beginning in 2017, the BJP made several changes to election contribution rules.
Reuters
9
A short perspective on future research on nickel enzymes ends this contribution.
Pubmed
10
We applaud the work of single parents and their contribution to society.
Independent.ie
11
Even a 1 per cent pension contribution will present difficulty for them.
The Irish Times
12
After years away, I wanted to come home and make some contribution.
The Guardian
13
It is a significant and provocative contribution to an important national debate.
The Irish Times
14
The government wants to double mining's contribution to the economy by 2021.
Reuters
15
However, there should be a contribution to profits in the second half.
The Irish Times
16
This is particularly the case in defined-contribution schemes and smaller defined-benefit schemes.
Reuters
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Contribution across language varieties
Ireland
Common
South Africa
Common
New Zealand
Common
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