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contribution

Syllabification: (con·tri·bu·tion)

Definition of contribution

a gift or payment to a common fund or collection:charitable contributions
the part played by a person or thing in bringing about a result or helping something to advance:he made a lasting contribution by designing the modern radio telescope
an article or other piece of writing submitted for publication in a collection.

Origin:

late Middle English (denoting a tax or levy): from late Latin contributio(n-), from Latin contribuere 'bring together, add' (see contribute)

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