Contribution Meaning
/ˌkɒntɹɪˈbjuːʃən/Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounSomething given or offered that adds to a larger whole.
nounAn amount of money given toward something.
Sentence Examples
Your contribution to the school is tax-deductible.
The summit conference made a contribution to the peace of the world.
He made a great contribution to research into cancer.
CEFR Practice Quiz
Her generous ____ to the charity helped build a new school wing.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Your ____ to the school is tax-deductible.
Word Origin & History
From Middle English contribucioun, contribucion, from Old French contribution, from Latin contribūtiōnem, contribūtiō, from Latin contribuēre. By surface analysis, contribute + -ion.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Whether we believe in the power of our daily rituals or hold a powerful world-shifting viewpoint, acknowledging and respecting the perspectives of others is the tool that fuels the depth, value, and meaning of our contribution to and relationships with them."
— 2019 June 2, Joscelyn Duffy, “The Power of Perspective Taking”, in Psychology Today, archived from the original on 13 Feb 2026:
"North Korea had not publicly confirmed its contribution until Monday, when it said: “The operations for liberating the Kursk area to repel the adventurous invasion of the Russian Federation by the Ukrainian authorities were victoriously concluded,” according to state-run news agency KCNA."
— 2025 April 28, Helen Regan, Michael Rios, Darya Tarasova, Tim Lister, “Putin thanks North Korea for help in Kursk, as Germany criticizes US plan for Ukrainian concessions”, in CNN, archived from the original on 14 Aug 2025:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
Her generous ____ to the charity helped build a new school wing.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Your ____ to the school is tax-deductible.