Definition of contribution
1 : a payment (such as a levy or tax) imposed by military, civil, or ecclesiastical authorities usually for a special or extraordinary purpose
2 : the act of contributing; also : the thing contributed his $100 contribution to the cancer research fund
contributively
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Examples of contribution in a Sentence
They thanked him for his contribution of time and money.
He made an important contribution to the debate.
As mayor, he made many positive contributions to the growth of the city.
a book of essays including contributions from several well-known political columnists
The money was raised by voluntary contribution.
Recent Examples of contribution from the Web
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And in 2012, those employees volunteered to increase their contributions for their pensions to the California Public Employees’ Retirement System without a salary increase, which effectively resulted in a pay reduction, according to the report.
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Look at the contributions that have been put towards PEPFAR, the GSHA, and other global initiatives.
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At the end of each year, the company provides a cash contribution to its employee stock ownership plan, or ESOP, accounts, in proportion with each worker's compensation.
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For the national universities, add: National university rankings from Washington Monthly, which aim to gauge their contribution to the public good.
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Cargill said its meat and animal feed division delivered the biggest contribution to first-quarter profits, led by its beef business, while chicken, turkey and egg processing also improved earnings over last year’s first quarter.
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Now, the country is attempting to formalize the importance of one of its greatest global contributions by seeking a UNESCO designation—but not for any significant building or historic practice.
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In lieu of flowers, NancyReagan had requested that memorial contributions be made to the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Foundation, the announcement said.
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DON'T: Show up at the party empty-handed, regardless of whether the host asks for contributions.
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Origin and Etymology of contribution
see contribute
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Legal Definition of contribution
1 : payment of a share of an amount for which one is liable: as a : shared payment of a judgment by joint tortfeasors especially according to proportional fault — compare apportion a b : pro rata apportionment of loss among all the insurance policies covering the same person or property — compare indemnity
2 : the money paid by one responsible for a share
3 : payment to a common fund (as by an employer or employee to an insurance plan or retirement fund)
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