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- [kuh n-trib-yoot]
- /kənˈtrɪb yut/
- /kənˈtrɪbjuːt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuh n-trib-yoot]
- /kənˈtrɪb yut/
Definitions of contribute word
- verb contribute If you contribute to something, you say or do things to help to make it successful. 3
- verb contribute To contribute money or resources to something means to give money or resources to help pay for something or to help achieve a particular purpose. 3
- verb contribute If something contributes to an event or situation, it is one of the causes of it. 3
- verb contribute If you contribute to a magazine, newspaper, or book, you write things that are published in it. 3
- verb contribute to give (support, money, etc) for a common purpose or fund 3
- verb contribute to supply (ideas, opinions, etc) as part of a debate or discussion 3
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Origin of contribute
First appearance:
before 1520 One of the 28% oldest English words
1520-30; < Latin contribūtus past participle of contribuēre to bring together. See con-, tribute
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Parts of speech for Contribute
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
contribute popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
contribute usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for contribute
verb contribute
- subsidize — to furnish or aid with a subsidy.
- grant — to bestow or confer, especially by a formal act: to grant a charter.
- supply — to furnish or provide (a person, establishment, place, etc.) with what is lacking or requisite: to supply someone clothing; to supply a community with electricity.
- devote — If you devote yourself, your time, or your energy to something, you spend all or most of your time or energy on it.
- give — to present voluntarily and without expecting compensation; bestow: to give a birthday present to someone.
Antonyms for contribute
verb contribute
- refuse — to decline to accept (something offered): to refuse an award.
- withhold — to hold back; restrain or check.
- harm — a U.S. air-to-surface missile designed to detect and destroy radar sites by homing on their emissions.
- shun — to keep away from (a place, person, object, etc.), from motives of dislike, caution, etc.; take pains to avoid.
- subtract — to withdraw or take away, as a part from a whole.
Top questions with contribute
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- how do nongovernmental organizations contribute to society?
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- describe how deforestation might contribute to global warming?
- how does a lone pair contribute to molecular shape?
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