contribution
/ˌkɑntɹɪˈbjuʃən/
Word Rarity
Uncommon
Frequency: 4.34 in modern English
16
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
The taking part, often with the idea that it has led to (scientific etc.) progress.
Countable; Uncountable
Example Sentences
- "Whether we believe in the power of our daily rituals or hold a powerful world-shifting viewpoint, acknowledging and respecting the perspectives of others is the tool that fuels the depth, value, and meaning of our contribution to and relationships with them."
- "North Korea had not publicly confirmed its contribution until Monday, when it said: “The operations for liberating the Kursk area to repel the adventurous invasion of the Russian Federation by the Ukrainian authorities were victoriously concluded,” according to state-run news agency KCNA."
- "He made a contribution of $100 for the victims of the flood."
Etymology
From Middle English contribucioun, contribucion, from Old French contribution, from Latin contribūtiōnem, contribūtiō, from Latin contribuēre. By surface analysis, contribute + -ion.
Origin
Word Breakdown
- Root: contribucioun, contribution, contribūtiōnem, contribuēre
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˌkɑntɹɪˈbjuʃən/
- British English: /ˌkɒntɹɪˈbjuːʃən/