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contribution
noun
1 contribution
The effort contributed by a person in bringing about a result:
— I am proud of my contribution in advancing the project.
synonyms: part, share.
Dutch: weggeven, delen, aandeel, bijdrage, inbreng
2 contribution
A voluntary gift (as of money or service or ideas) made to some worthwhile cause.
synonym: donation.
Roget 784:
giving
etc.
v.;
bestowal,
bestowment†,
donation;
presentation,
presentment;
accordance;
concession;
delivery,
consignment,
dispensation,
communication,
endowment;
investment,
investiture;
award.
almsgiving†,
charity,
liberality,
generosity.
[Thing given]
gift,
donation,
present,
cadeau†;
fairing;
free gift,
boon,
favor,
benefaction,
grant,
offering,
oblation,
sacrifice,
immolation;
lagniappe [U.S.],
pilon [U.S.].
grace,
act of grace,
bonus.
allowance,
contribution,
subscription,
subsidy,
tribute,
subvention.
bequest,
legacy,
devise,
will,
dotation†,
dot,
appanage;
voluntary settlement,
voluntary conveyance
etc.
783;
amortization.
alms,
largess,
bounty,
dole,
sportule†,
donative†,
help,
oblation,
offertory,
honorarium,
gratuity,
Peter pence,
sportula†,
Christmas box,
Easter offering,
vail†,
douceur [Fr.],
drink money,
pourboire,
trinkgeld [G.],
bakshish†;
fee
etc.
(recompense)
973;
consideration.
bribe,
bait,
ground bait;
peace offering,
handsel;
boodle [Slang],
graft,
grease [Slang];
blat [Rus.].
giver,
grantor
etc.
v.;
donor,
feoffer†,
settlor.
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Dutch: donatie, dotatie, schenking, gift
Polish: darowizna, datek, wsparcie, donacja
3 contribution
Act of giving in common with others for a common purpose especially to a charity.
synonym: donation.
Dutch: bijdrage
Polish: darowizna
4 contribution
An amount of money contributed.
Dutch: financiƫle bijdrage, bijdrage
5 contribution
A writing for publication especially one of a collection of writings as an article or story.
Dutch: bijdrage, inzending
Polish: przyczynek
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