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contributions

n. countable
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˌkɑntɹəbˈjuʃənz// UK //kˌɒntɹɪbjˈuːʃənz// con·tri·bu·tions

n. things you give or do to help a project, group, or person succeed. This can be money, ideas, or your time.

n. acts of giving or providing something, such as money, effort, or ideas, to a common fund or collective effort. Often used to describe individual input within a collaborative or charitable context.


SIMPLE

The charity relies on small contributions from the public.

CONTEXTUAL

Her significant contributions to the research project helped the team finish two weeks ahead of schedule.

COMPLEX

The museum's new wing was funded entirely through private contributions, demonstrating the community's commitment to preserving local history for future generations.

Synonyms
Usage

Often takes the preposition 'to' or 'towards' when specifying the recipient or goal.

Pitfall

make a contribution for the projectmake a contribution to the projectThe noun typically takes the preposition 'to' rather than 'for' when indicating the target of the help.

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