contribute

[kənˈtrɪbjuːt]

contribute Definition

• 1. to give something, especially money, in order to provide or achieve something together with other people
• 2. to help make something happen
• 3. to write articles, etc. for a newspaper or magazine

Using contribute: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "contribute" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  I want to contribute some money to the charity.

• Example

  Everyone needs to contribute to the success of the project.

• Example

  She contributes regularly to the local newspaper.

• Example

  The new employee contributed fresh ideas to the team.

contribute Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for contribute

• donate
• give
• provide
• supply
• chip in

Antonyms for contribute

• withhold
• take away

Idioms Using contribute

• contribute to the delinquency of a minor

  to encourage or cause a minor to engage in illegal behavior

  Example

  The adult was charged with contributing to the delinquency of a minor after providing alcohol to underage teenagers.

• contribute to the cause

  to support a particular goal or objective

  Example

  Many people contributed to the cause by donating money and volunteering their time.

• contribute to society

  to do something that benefits the community or the world at large

  Example

  Doctors and nurses contribute to society by providing medical care to those in need.

Phrases with contribute

• contribute to

  to be one of the causes of something

  Example

  Smoking can contribute to lung cancer.

• contribute towards

  to help to pay for something

  Example

  I will contribute towards the cost of the wedding.

• contribute one's mite

  to make a small contribution to something

  Example

  I may not be able to donate much, but I can at least contribute my mite.

Origins of contribute

from Latin 'con-' meaning 'together' and 'tribuere' meaning 'to assign'

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Summary: contribute in Brief

To 'contribute' [kənˈtrɪbjuːt] is to give something, often money, to help achieve a common goal. It can also mean to help make something happen or to write articles for a publication. Examples include 'I want to contribute some money to the charity' and 'The new employee contributed fresh ideas to the team.' Phrases like 'contribute to' and 'contribute towards' denote causation and financial support, while idioms like 'contribute to society' and 'contribute to the cause' imply a broader benefit to the community or world.