contributions

[Con`tri*bu·tion]

When you make a contribution, it means you're giving something away whether it's your money, your possessions, or your time.

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The act of contributing.

Noun
any one of a number of individual efforts in a common endeavor; "I am proud of my contribution to the team''s success"; "they all did their share of the work"

Noun
act of giving in common with others for a common purpose especially to a charity

Noun
a writing for publication especially one of a collection of writings as an article or story

Noun
an amount of money contributed; "he expected his contribution to be repaid with interest"

Noun
a voluntary gift (as of money or service or ideas) made to some worthwhile cause

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n.
The act of contributing.

n.
That which is contributed; -- either the portion which an individual furnishes to the common stock, or the whole which is formed by the gifts of individuals.

n.
An irregular and arbitrary imposition or tax leved on the people of a town or country.

n.
Payment, by each of several jointly liable, of a share in a loss suffered or an amount paid by one of their number for the common benefit.


Contribution

Con`tri*bu"tion , n. [L. contributio: cf. F. contribution.] 1. The act of contributing. 2. That which is contributed; -- either the portion which an individual furnishes to the common stock, or the whole which is formed by the gifts of individuals.
A certain contribution for the poor saints which are at jerusalem.
Aristotle's actual contributions to the physical sciences.
3. (Mil.) An irregular and arbitrary imposition or tax leved on the people of a town or country.
These sums, . . . and the forced contributions paid by luckless peasants, enabled him to keep his straggling troops together.
4. (Law) Payment, by each of several jointly liable, of a share in a loss suffered or an amount paid by one of their number for the common benefit.

The act of contributing.

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Usage Examples

Advertising is a racket, like the movies and the brokerage business. You cannot be honest without admitting that its constructive contribution to humanity is exactly minus zero.

I don't believe you can find any evidence of the fact that I have changed government policy solely because of a contribution.

Among the weeds choking out growth and good government are the hundreds of boards, commissions, and advisory committees that have sprouted over the years. They devour time, money, and energy far beyond any real contribution they make.

I believe that investing in our children's development from the earliest age is the single most important contribution we can make to the health and wellbeing of our citizens, their capacity and the future prosperity of our state.

Could I have but a line a century hence crediting a contribution to the advance of peace, I would yield every honor which has been accorded by war.

Anyone who acquires more than the usual amount of knowledge concerning a subject is bound to leave it as his contribution to the knowledge of the world.

But I think Steve's main contribution besides just the pure leadership is his passion for excellence. He's a perfectionist. Good enough isn't good enough. And also his creative spirit. You know he really, really wants to do something great.

Because I am not formally trained in the medical sciences, I can bring in new ideas to AIDS research and the cross-fertilization of ideas from different fields could be a valuable contribution to finding the cure for AIDS.

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Other Usage Examples

As long as you have a system that is based on the rational that if you are making money you are thereby making a contribution to society, these financial rogue practices will continue.

I get up at an unholy hour in the morning my work day is completed by the time the sun rises. I have a slightly bad back which has made an enormous contribution to American literature.

Afghanistan is very satisfied with Croatia's participation in the NATO-led peace mission and expects Croatia to expand its contribution to peace restoration in Afghanistan to other areas as well.

Chemistry itself knows altogether too well that - given the real fear that the scarcity of global resources and energy might threaten the unity of mankind - chemistry is in a position to make a contribution towards securing a true peace on earth.

Banks should contribute to the real economy, make a positive contribution to economic growth.

Everyone in our society has had to make a contribution towards dealing with the debts.

I am highly offended by the total lack of acknowledgement of my contribution to Laker success.

I am in the process of trying to decide whether I can make a substantive and productive contribution to the policy-making process. I was always there because I wanted to work on the pressing issues of the day - I'm interested in energy, I'm interested in the climate bill and technology policy.

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