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1. The effort contributed by a person in bringing about a result
   "I am proud of my contribution in advancing the project";
   - part, share
    
2. A voluntary gift (as of money, service or ideas) made to some worthwhile cause
   - donation
    
3. Act of giving in common with others for a common purpose especially to a charity
   - donation
    
4. An amount of money contributed
   "he expected his contribution to be repaid with interest"
    
5. A writing for publication especially one of a collection of writings as an article or story

Derived forms: contributions

Type of: amount, amount of money, attempt, effort, endeavor [US], endeavour [Brit, Cdn], gift, giving, publication, publishing, sum, sum of money, try

Encyclopedia: Contribution