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- [kuh n-trib-yoot]
- /kənˈtrɪb yut/
- /kənˈtrɪb.juːt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kuh n-trib-yoot]
- /kənˈtrɪb yut/
Definitions of contributing word
- verb with object contributing to give (money, time, knowledge, assistance, etc.) to a common supply, fund, etc., as for charitable purposes. 1
- verb with object contributing to furnish (an original written work, drawing, etc.) for publication: to contribute stories to a magazine. 1
- verb without object contributing to give (money, food, etc.) to a common supply, fund, etc.: He contributes to many charities. 1
- verb without object contributing to furnish works for publication: He contributed to many magazines. 1
- idioms contributing contribute to, to be an important factor in; help to cause: A sudden downpour contributed to the traffic jam. 1
- noun contributing Present participle of contribute. 1
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Origin of contributing
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 Contributing
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
contributing 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.
contributing usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for contributing
adjective contributing
- incidental — happening or likely to happen in an unplanned or subordinate conjunction with something else.
- contributory — A contributory factor of a problem or accident is one of the things which caused it to exist or happen.
- associative — Associative thoughts are things that you think of because you see, hear, or think of something that reminds you of those things or which you associate with those things.
- adjuvant — aiding or assisting
- contributive — to give (money, time, knowledge, assistance, etc.) to a common supply, fund, etc., as for charitable purposes.
noun contributing
- giving — to present voluntarily and without expecting compensation; bestow: to give a birthday present to someone.
Antonyms for contributing
adjective contributing
- corrosive — A corrosive substance is able to destroy solid materials by a chemical reaction.
Top questions with contributing
- how much should i be contributing to my 401k?
- which is not a factor contributing to poverty in africa?
- what is contributing to the delinquency of a minor?
- how does contributing to an ira affect taxes?
- what happens if i stop contributing to my 401k?
- what does contributing factors mean?
- what is a contributing factor to heart disease in women?
- what is a contributing editor?
- what does contributing to the delinquency of a minor mean?
- how are humans contributing to global warming?
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