contribute

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Pronunciation

/kənˈtrɪbjuːt/(kun-TRIB-yoot)

Part of speech

verbneutral

Chinese

贡献；促成（提供金钱、时间、想法等，或在某结果中起到一定作用）

Definition

To give something (money, time, ideas) to help achieve something; to be a factor in causing something.

Word family

  • contribution/ˌkɒntrɪˈbjuːʃən/(n)贡献
  • contributor/kənˈtrɪbjʊtə/(n)贡献者
  • contributory/kənˈtrɪbjʊtərɪ/(adj)促成的

Collocations

  • contribute to
  • make a contribution
  • contribute significantly
  • contribute funds
  • contributing factor

Examples

  1. 1.Every team member contributed ideas during the brainstorming session, which made it much more productive.
  2. 2.Poor diet and lack of sleep both contribute to reduced cognitive performance over time.

Synonyms

  • donate/dəʊˈneɪt/— give money/time
  • add/æd/— bring as an addition
  • play a part (be involved in a result)

Etymology

from Latin "contribuere" = to bring together, from "con-" + "tribuere" (to give)