contribution
Definitions
Something given (especially money) to help a cause or project.
捐款；捐助
A useful input or part you play in achieving a result.
贡献；作用
A piece of writing or work produced for a collection or publication.
(为刊物等撰写的)稿件，作品
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedcon- (together) + tribuere (give a share) + -ution (noun) = 'a giving of one's share together.' When many people each put in their part toward a common pool, each part is a contribution — whether money donated, effort added, or a useful idea offered.
Root tribut still carries 6 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.make a contribution做出贡献
- 2.significant contribution重大贡献
- 3.financial contribution财务捐助
- 4.valuable contribution宝贵贡献
- 5.contribution to society对社会的贡献
Example Sentences
- 1.
She made a generous contribution to the children's hospital.
- 2.
His research made a major contribution to modern medicine.
- 3.
Thank you for your contribution to today's discussion.
- 4.
Each employee pays a monthly contribution to the pension fund.
Synonym Comparison
- contribution — your share added to a common effort or pool (money, work, or ideas)
- donation — specifically a gift, usually money or goods, given for free to a cause
- input — informal: ideas or information you put into a discussion or process
- gift — the broadest; anything given, with no sense of 'a share toward a whole'