contributor

CEFRB1

/kənˈtɹɪb.jə.tɚ/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A person or thing that helps cause a result.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A person (or thing) instrumental in the creation or growth of something.

Examples

  • In order to tag sentences, you must, at least, be an "advanced" contributor.

  • Urban sprawl is said to be a major contributor to global warming.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1

Also pronounced

  • /-ju-/
  • /-jʊ-/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. A person who backs, supports or champions a cause, activity or institution.

  2. A benefactor; someone who donates to charity or some cause.

  3. A person who produces articles published in a newspaper, magazine, online publication, etc.

More examples

In context

  • He was a regular contributor to Greenpeace protests.

  • I am a longstanding financial contributor to Amnesty International.

  • A regular contributor to this magazine

Quick test

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The magazine's main blank writes a weekly column on climate science.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

noun

From Anglo-Norman contributour (from Latin contribuō); equivalent to contribute + -or.