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1 [C] a sum of money that is given to a person or an organization in order to help pay for sth:
to make a major / substantial contribution to charity * All contributions will be gratefully received. * valuable contributions towards the upkeep of the cathedral
2 [C] a sum of money that you pay regularly to your employer or the government in order to pay for benefits such as health insurance, a PENSION, etc:
You can increase your monthly contributions to the pension scheme. * National Insurance contributions
3 [C,usually sing.] an action or a service that helps to cause or increase sth:
He made a very positive contribution to the overall success of the project. * These measures would make a valuable contribution towards reducing industrial accidents. * a significant contribution to scientific knowledge * the car's contribution to the greenhouse effect
4 [C] an item that forms part of a book, magazine, broadcast, discussion, etc:
an important contribution to the debate * All contributions for the May issue must be received by Friday.
5 [U] the act of giving sth, especially money, to help a person or an organization:
We rely entirely on voluntary contribution.
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This is a English–English dictionary entry.
Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
This word also appears under other sources in Lughet's collection — see the list below.
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