Contribution
noun
The act of giving help, money, ideas or time to something that is considered a group or team effort.
John's contribution to the project was significant.
Often appears as...
- make a contribution
- significant contribution
noun
Something that is added to enhance something, or to make it more attractive or more complete.
The wine was a fine contribution to the evening.
Often appears as...
- fine contribution
- additional contribution
noun
A payment, such as one made to support a charity or group, and especially a voluntary one.
We request a small contribution to cover the cost of refreshments.
Often appears as...
- small contribution
- voluntary contribution
Usage tips
Financial
noun
An essay or work contributed to a collective work, such as a newspaper or magazine.
Her contribution to the magazine was well received.
Often appears as...
- important contribution
- written contribution
noun
The act of giving help, money, ideas or time to something that is considered a group or team effort.
John's contribution to the project was significant.
Often appears as...
- make a contribution
- significant contribution
noun
Something that is added to enhance something, or to make it more attractive or more complete.
The wine was a fine contribution to the evening.
Often appears as...
- fine contribution
- additional contribution
noun
A payment, such as one made to support a charity or group, and especially a voluntary one.
We request a small contribution to cover the cost of refreshments.
Often appears as...
- small contribution
- voluntary contribution
Usage tips
Financial
noun
An essay or work contributed to a collective work, such as a newspaper or magazine.
Her contribution to the magazine was well received.
Often appears as...
- important contribution
- written contribution
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Group Effort
Use 'contribution' to highlight participation in collaborative projects or groups.
I really value your contribution to our team's effort.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Just Money
'Contribution' can mean providing ideas or time, not just financial help.
Her creative contribution was the centerpiece of our discussion.
Pro Tip 3/3Positive Impact
'Contribution' often implies a positive effect on the group or project.
Your technical contribution significantly improved the product's design.
Pro Tip 1/3Group Effort
Use 'contribution' to highlight participation in collaborative projects or groups.
I really value your contribution to our team's effort.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Just Money
'Contribution' can mean providing ideas or time, not just financial help.
Her creative contribution was the centerpiece of our discussion.
Pro Tip 3/3Positive Impact
'Contribution' often implies a positive effect on the group or project.
Your technical contribution significantly improved the product's design.
Pro Tip 1/3Group Effort
Use 'contribution' to highlight participation in collaborative projects or groups.
I really value your contribution to our team's effort.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Just Money
'Contribution' can mean providing ideas or time, not just financial help.
Her creative contribution was the centerpiece of our discussion.
Pro Tip 3/3Positive Impact
'Contribution' often implies a positive effect on the group or project.
Your technical contribution significantly improved the product's design.
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Paul Tudor Jones II: Why...
But the point is, this mania is so deeply entrenched that well-intentioned people like myself don't even realize that we're part of it. Now, we're not going to change corporate behavior by simply increasing corporate philanthropy or charitable contributions.
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The poet who painted...
On the other, the forms of artistic expression made possible through surrealism, cubism, and new inventions, like the cinema and the phonograph. Within that divide, through the creation of his most important contribution to poetry, the calligram,
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Rosalind Franklin: DNA's...
But thanks to Franklin's biographers, who investigated her life and interviewed many people close to her, we now know that that account is far from true, and her scientific contributions have been vastly underplayed. Let's hear the real story.
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50 Years Ago, This Was a...
can be done by you and I they don't have to have government they can't expect government to do it all anyway but if we do have some contribution to ethics the results from mind boggling I'm telling you truthfully I've seen this property
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The science of...
The nose's contribution to romance is more than noticing perfume or cologne. It's able to pick up on natural chemical signals known as pheromones. These not only convey important physical or genetic information about their source
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Are China and the US...
is do the same. Two of us seeking to change the world can actually make a huge difference. Those of us up the middle, we can make a small contribution. Kevin, all power to you, my friend. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you, folks.
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This could be why you're...
There are very real biological contributions to depression and anxiety. But if we allow the biology to become the whole picture, as I did for so long, as I would argue our culture has done pretty much most of my life,
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Peter van Uhm: Why I...
You are the reason why I said yes to the invitation to come here today. When I look around, I see people who want to make a contribution. I see people who want to make a better world,
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Tap-dancing: A talk and...
tap-dancing one of America's unique contributions to the world of percussive
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A tap dancer's craft -...
one of America's major contributions to the world of percussive dance,
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Paul Tudor Jones II: Why...
But the point is, this mania is so deeply entrenched that well-intentioned people like myself don't even realize that we're part of it. Now, we're not going to change corporate behavior by simply increasing corporate philanthropy or charitable contributions.
Video examples
The poet who painted...
On the other, the forms of artistic expression made possible through surrealism, cubism, and new inventions, like the cinema and the phonograph. Within that divide, through the creation of his most important contribution to poetry, the calligram,
Video examples
Rosalind Franklin: DNA's...
But thanks to Franklin's biographers, who investigated her life and interviewed many people close to her, we now know that that account is far from true, and her scientific contributions have been vastly underplayed. Let's hear the real story.
Video examples
50 Years Ago, This Was a...
can be done by you and I they don't have to have government they can't expect government to do it all anyway but if we do have some contribution to ethics the results from mind boggling I'm telling you truthfully I've seen this property
Video examples
The science of...
The nose's contribution to romance is more than noticing perfume or cologne. It's able to pick up on natural chemical signals known as pheromones. These not only convey important physical or genetic information about their source
Video examples
Are China and the US...
is do the same. Two of us seeking to change the world can actually make a huge difference. Those of us up the middle, we can make a small contribution. Kevin, all power to you, my friend. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you, folks.
Video examples
This could be why you're...
There are very real biological contributions to depression and anxiety. But if we allow the biology to become the whole picture, as I did for so long, as I would argue our culture has done pretty much most of my life,
Video examples
Peter van Uhm: Why I...
You are the reason why I said yes to the invitation to come here today. When I look around, I see people who want to make a contribution. I see people who want to make a better world,
Video examples
Tap-dancing: A talk and...
tap-dancing one of America's unique contributions to the world of percussive
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A tap dancer's craft -...
one of America's major contributions to the world of percussive dance,
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Yehuda Berg
American Clergyman
Our contribution purely depends on our consciousness and our willingness to support those in need, to show vulnerability and accept the support of others, to share without expecting the credit, to give it our all and allow our hard work to decide the outcome, to understand that control can only be achieved with a shared responsibility.
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Robert Kennedy
American Politician
What is learned on the athletic field is not forgotten, nor are the lessons of character that are forged there ever lost. Consider the contributions in the field of public life, business, law, medicine, and the military of those who actively participated in athletics.
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Gordon B. Hinckley
American Clergyman
Some of you, unfortunately, will never marry in this life. That turns out to be the case sometimes. If that happens, do not spend your life grieving over it. The world still needs your talents. It needs your contribution.
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Richard P. Feynman
American Physicist
The idea is to try to give all the information to help others to judge the value of your contribution; not just the information that leads to judgment in one particular direction or another.
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Erwin McManus
American Author
I hope my greatest contribution will be to try to extract principles of truth that will cause us to live our lives in a more effective way and to advance Jesus' purpose in the world.
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Frank Lowy
Australian Businessman
What is it to enjoy life? Sit at the beach? No. What it is is that you have to do something, you have be productive, make a contribution to the society, to the family, to yourself.
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W. Edwards Deming
American Scientist
Research shows that the climate of an organization influences an individual's contribution far more than the individual himself.
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Stephen Covey
American Educator
You can retire from a job, but don't ever retire from making extremely meaningful contributions in life.
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Adrian Grenier
American Actor
Success is knowing that your contribution is what helps the collective.
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Pete Seeger
American Musician
I feel that my whole life is a contribution.
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Yehuda Berg
American Clergyman
Our contribution purely depends on our consciousness and our willingness to support those in need, to show vulnerability and accept the support of others, to share without expecting the credit, to give it our all and allow our hard work to decide the outcome, to understand that control can only be achieved with a shared responsibility.
Quote examples
Robert Kennedy
American Politician
What is learned on the athletic field is not forgotten, nor are the lessons of character that are forged there ever lost. Consider the contributions in the field of public life, business, law, medicine, and the military of those who actively participated in athletics.
Quote examples
Gordon B. Hinckley
American Clergyman
Some of you, unfortunately, will never marry in this life. That turns out to be the case sometimes. If that happens, do not spend your life grieving over it. The world still needs your talents. It needs your contribution.
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Richard P. Feynman
American Physicist
The idea is to try to give all the information to help others to judge the value of your contribution; not just the information that leads to judgment in one particular direction or another.
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Erwin McManus
American Author
I hope my greatest contribution will be to try to extract principles of truth that will cause us to live our lives in a more effective way and to advance Jesus' purpose in the world.
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Frank Lowy
Australian Businessman
What is it to enjoy life? Sit at the beach? No. What it is is that you have to do something, you have be productive, make a contribution to the society, to the family, to yourself.
Quote examples
W. Edwards Deming
American Scientist
Research shows that the climate of an organization influences an individual's contribution far more than the individual himself.
Quote examples
Stephen Covey
American Educator
You can retire from a job, but don't ever retire from making extremely meaningful contributions in life.
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Adrian Grenier
American Actor
Success is knowing that your contribution is what helps the collective.
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Pete Seeger
American Musician
I feel that my whole life is a contribution.
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