Main Entry:

con·trib·ute

Pronunciation:

\kən-ˈtri-byət, -(ˌ)byüt also & especially before -ed or -ing -ˈtri-bət; chiefly British also ˈkän-trə-ˌbyüt\

Function:

verb

Inflected Form(s):

con·trib·ut·ed; con·trib·ut·ing

Etymology:

Latin contributus, past participle of contribuere, from com- + tribuere to grant — more at tribute

Date:

1530

transitive verb1: to give or supply in common with others <contribute money to a cause>2: to supply (as an article) for a publicationintransitive verb1 a: to give a part to a common fund or store <contribute to a fund-raising campaign> b: to play a significant part in bringing about an end or result <many players have contributed to the team's success>2: to submit articles to a publication

— con·trib·u·tor \-byə-tər, -bə-, -ˌbyü-\ noun