contribute

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Etymology 1.3 Verb 1.3.1 Synonyms 1.3.2 Translations 1.3.3 Related terms

[edit] English

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /kənˈtrɪbjuːt, ˈkɒntrɪˌbjuːt/, SAMPA: /k@n"trIbju:t, "kQntrI%bju:t/
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[edit] Etymology

From Latin con- + tribuere from tributa

[edit] Verb

to contribute (third-person singular simple present contributes, present participle contributing, simple past and past participle contributed)

1. To give something, that is or becomes part of a larger whole.

[edit] Synonyms

add assist bestow bring

chip in impart kick in

lend provide put up

[edit] Translations

[edit] Related terms

• contribution
• contributor
• contributory