contribution

Something you give or add to help with an activity or make something complete.

• Your contribution was helpful.
• The magazine welcomes contributions from readers.
• His main contribution to the discussion was a new idea.

How to use it: contribution to something (Her drawings were a useful contribution to the book.)

Similar words: input, addition

Common phrases: make a contribution, valuable contribution, contribution to something

An amount of money you give to help pay for something or support someone.

• Thank you for your contribution.
• Small contributions helped pay for the repairs.
• She makes a monthly contribution to the charity.

How to use it: contribution to something (We made a contribution to the hospital fund.); contribution of an amount (Your contribution of twenty pounds will buy supplies.)

Similar words: donation, payment

Common phrases: charitable contribution, monthly contribution, contribution of something

The work or help you provide as part of a shared activity.

• His contribution helped the team win.
• Everyone made a contribution to the project.
• We thanked her for her contribution to the repairs.

How to use it: contribution to something (The award recognizes her contribution to medical research.)

Similar words: input, participation

Common phrases: important contribution, make a contribution, contribution to something