contribute

CEFRB1

/kənˈt(ʃ)ɹɪb.juːt/

verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    verb

    To give something, especially money, help, or ideas, to a group.

  2. 02

    verb

    Extra detail

    To give something that is or becomes part of a larger whole.

Examples

  • Science and art must contribute to the promotion of human welfare.

  • The construction of a highway will contribute to the growth of the suburbs.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
2
Parts of speech
1
Citations
4
Synonyms
5

Also pronounced

  • [kənˈtɹɪb.(j)əɾ]
  • /ˈkɒn.t(ʃ)ɹɪˌbjuːt/

Deep Dive

More examples

In context

  • to contribute money to a church fund

  • to contribute articles to a journal

  • Rivera retired the next three batters in order, with third baseman Alex Rodriguez contributing a nifty barehand pickup and throw on Julio Lugo’s roller.

Synonyms

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Origin

verb

PIE word *tréyes From Latin contribūtus, perfect passive participle of contribuō (“to bring together; to unite”), from con- (“together”) + tribuō (“to bestow”), from tribus (“tribe”), derived from trēs (“three”), from Proto-Italic *trēs, from Proto-Indo-European *tréyes.