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contribution

[kon-truh-byoo-shuhn]

noun

  1. the act of contributing.

  2. something contributed.

    Synonyms: , ,
  3. an article, story, drawing, etc., furnished to a magazine or other publication.

  4. an impost or levy.

  5. Insurance.Ìýthe method of distributing liability, in case of loss, among several insurers whose policies attach to the same risk.



contribution

/ ËŒ°ìÉ’²Ô³Ù°ùɪˈ²úÂá³ÜËʃə²Ô /

noun

  1. the act of contributing

  2. something contributed, such as money or ideas

  3. an article, story, etc, contributed to a newspaper or other publication

  4. insurance a portion of the total liability incumbent on each of two or more companies for a risk with respect to which all of them have issued policies

  5. archaicÌýa levy, esp towards the cost of a war

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Other 51³Ô¹Ï Forms

  • contributional adjective
  • noncontribution noun
  • overcontribution noun
  • precontribution noun
  • supercontribution noun
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51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins

Origin of contribution1

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English contribucio(u)n, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin ³¦´Ç²Ô³Ù°ù¾±²úÅ«³Ù¾±Å²Ô-, stem of ³¦´Ç²Ô³Ù°ù¾±²úÅ«³Ù¾±Å “payment, distribution,†literally, “a bringing together,†equivalent to ³¦´Ç²Ô³Ù°ù¾±²úÅ«³Ù(³Ü²õ) “brought together†(past participle of contribuere; contribute ) + -¾±Å -ion
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UK Honours typically celebrate the contribution of well-known personalities, government employees and ordinary people who have served their community.

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“Brian Wilson wasn’t just the heart of The Beach Boys—he was the soul of our sound,†Love wrote as he reminisced on the group’s early days and Wilson’s lasting contributions to music.

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Tinubu said the accolades recognised "heroes" who had made "outstanding contributions " to the nation's democracy.

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In protests where demonstrators are trying to stress the important contributions of immigrants and diversity, the assortment of national banners helps to underscore that message, he said.

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Now, artists who have been nominated for album of the year, but whose contributions were below the 20% playing time threshold, will remain eligible for the award.

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