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contributed

con·trib·ute
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kuh n-trib-yoot]
    • /kənˈtrɪb yut/
    • /kənˈtrɪb.juːt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kuh n-trib-yoot]
    • /kənˈtrɪb yut/

Definitions of contributed word

  • verb with object contributed to give (money, time, knowledge, assistance, etc.) to a common supply, fund, etc., as for charitable purposes. 1
  • verb with object contributed to furnish (an original written work, drawing, etc.) for publication: to contribute stories to a magazine. 1
  • verb without object contributed to give (money, food, etc.) to a common supply, fund, etc.: He contributes to many charities. 1
  • verb without object contributed to furnish works for publication: He contributed to many magazines. 1
  • idioms contributed contribute to, to be an important factor in; help to cause: A sudden downpour contributed to the traffic jam. 1
  • noun contributed Simple past tense and past participle of contribute. 1

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Origin of contributed

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 Contributed

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

contributed 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

contributed usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for contributed

adjective contributed

  • unremunerated — to pay, recompense, or reward for work, trouble, etc.
  • unindemnified — to compensate for damage or loss sustained, expense incurred, etc.
  • salaried — receiving a salary: a salaried employee.
  • unrewarded — a sum of money offered for the detection or capture of a criminal, the recovery of lost or stolen property, etc.
  • unpaid — a simple past tense and past participle of pay1 .

Antonyms for contributed

verb contributed

  • held — simple past tense and a past participle of hold1 .
  • kept — simple past tense and past participle of keep.
  • took — simple past tense of take.
  • disagreed — to fail to agree; differ: The conclusions disagree with the facts. The theories disagree in their basic premises.
  • received — generally or traditionally accepted; conventional; standard: a received moral idea.

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