contribution

[ˌkɑːntrɪˈbjuːʃn]

Definition:
1. Any one of a number of individual efforts in a common endeavor.
2. A voluntary gift (as of money or service or ideas) made to some worthwhile cause.
3. Act of giving in common with others for a common purpose especially to a charity.
4. An amount of money contributed.
5. A writing for publication especially one of a collection of writings as an article or story.

Use 'contribution' in a sentence:

1. China ought to make a greater contribution to humanity.
2. For whatever the value of any individual contribution, the general body of work is of immense value to everyone.
3. There are people who swell with pride whenever they make some small contribution.
4. I enclosed a humble contribution towards the funds of your society.
5. He was awarded a prize for his contribution to world peace.
6. This list ranked companies that make charitable contributions of a half million dollars or more.
7. Yuan Longping's contribution to our country is amazing.
8. Families could use the money as a contribution towards the cost of sending their children to a public school.
9. Wild places need encouraging for this reason, no matter how small their contribution.
10. This was his last contribution, for he died late that year.
11. The church commissioners are cutting their contributions to diocesan funds.
12. The Three Rules is a self-conscious contribution to this type of writing; it even includes a bibliography of "success studies".
13. The school sees its job as preparing students to make a contribution to society.
14. All contributions will be gratefully received.
15. His contribution is immeasurable.
16. By his suggestion the contribution was raised.
17. 5 grams of radium made a decisive contribution to the success of the experiments undertaken in the years around 1930.
18. He had just received a doctorate in recognition of his contributions to seismology.
19. I guess, David, your contribution to the hit series is credibility.
20. Her contribution to the research went largely unacknowledged.
21. American economists have made important contributions to the field of financial and corporate economics.
22. Since the child had made no real economic contribution to the family, there was no liability for damages.
23. No tuition was charged by the school, which solicited contributions from the society's members.
24. Instead, he made a generous contribution to help the community.
25. The Chinese people should make a greater contribution to mankind.
26. One of the most important changes concerns the investment of pension contributions.
27. The contributions employees pay give cover against sickness, including chronic invalidity.
28. Another source of income is from voluntary contributions of the local people.
29. The contribution of geothermal energy to the world's energy future is difficult to estimate.
30. We rely entirely on voluntary contribution.
31. Their contribution to international dance, drama and music is inestimable.
32. This strange characteristic of concrete made a significant contribution to the success of the Roman Empire.
33. I had no intention of depreciating your contribution.
34. Prince Sadruddin lavished praise on Britain's contributions to world diplomacy.
35. They may define their contribution too narrowly.
36. These measures would make a valuable contribution towards reducing industrial accidents.
37. Their contribution was of great worth.
38. His contribution could be key.
39. I was sent a free copy in acknowledgement of my contribution.
40. In social politics, too, the city's contribution to 20th century thought and culture was no less portentous.
41. All contributions for the May issue must be received by Friday.
42. I don't wish to diminish the importance of their contribution.
43. The laxity of export control authorities has made a significant contribution to the problem.
44. Most Americans advocate the spirit of social service and voluntary contribution.
45. Peter Mumford's lighting and David Freeman's direction make a crucial contribution to the success of the staging.
46. He made a very positive contribution to the success of the project.
47. He was expected to make a very positive contribution to the 1996 Games organisation.
48. Your contributions will affect your pension entitlements.
49. Different teachers make different contributions to a student's growth.