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Webster 1913 Edition
Contribution
Conˊtri-bu′tion
,Noun.
[L.
contributio
: cf. F. contribution
.] 1.
The act of contributing.
2.
That which is contributed; – either the portion which an individual furnishes to the common stock, or the whole which is formed by the gifts of individuals.
A certain
contribution
for the poor saints which are at jerusalem. Rom. xv. 26.
Aristotle’s actual
contributions
to the physical sciences. Whewell.
3.
(Mil.)
An irregular and arbitrary imposition or tax leved on the people of a town or country.
These sums, . . . and the forced
contributions
paid by luckless peasants, enabled him to keep his straggling troops together. Motley.
4.
(Law)
Payment, by each of several jointly liable, of a share in a loss suffered or an amount paid by one of their number for the common benefit.
Webster 1828 Edition
Contribution
CONTRIBUTION
,Noun.
1.
The act of giving to a common stock, or in common with others; the act of lending a portion of power or influence to a common purpose; the payment of each mans share of some common expense.2.
That which is given to a common stock or purpose, either by an individual or by many. We speak of the contribution of one person, or the contribution of a society. Contributions are involuntary, as taxes and imposts; or voluntary, as for some undertaking.3.
In a military sense, impositions paid by a frontier country, to secure themselves from being plundered by the enemys army; or impositions upon a country in the power of an enemy, which are levied under various pretenses, and for various purposes, usually for the support of the army.Definition 2024
contribution
contribution
English
Noun
contribution (plural contributions)
- Something given or offered that adds to a larger whole.
- An amount of money given toward something.
- The act of contributing.
- The taking part, often with the idea that it has lead to (scientific etc.) progress.
Translations
something given or offered that adds to a larger whole
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an amount of money given toward something
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the act of contributing
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