English noun: contribution | |||
1. | contribution (act) the part played by a person in bringing about a result | ||
Samples | I am proud of my contribution in advancing the project. They all did their share of the work. | ||
Synonyms | part, share | ||
Broader (hypernym) | attempt, effort, endeavor, endeavour, try | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | end | ||
2. | contribution (possession) a voluntary gift (as of money or service or ideas) made to some worthwhile cause | ||
Synonyms | donation | ||
Broader (hypernym) | gift | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | benefaction, offering, political contribution, political donation | ||
3. | contribution (act) act of giving in common with others for a common purpose especially to a charity | ||
Synonyms | donation | ||
Broader (hypernym) | gift, giving | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | alms, subscription | ||
4. | contribution (possession) an amount of money contributed | ||
Samples | He expected his contribution to be repaid with interest. | ||
Broader (hypernym) | amount, amount of money, sum, sum of money | ||
5. | contribution (act) a writing for publication especially one of a collection of writings as an article or story | ||
Broader (hypernym) | publication, publishing | ||