- contribution
- noun1 sth that helps cause/increase sthADJECTIVE▪ important, meaningful, significant▪ big, enormous, great, huge, major, strong, substantial▪ minor, modest, small▪ invaluable, positive, useful, valuable▪
We like to think that we are making a positive contribution to society.
▪ distinguished, notable, outstanding, seminal, unique▪He was recognized for his unique contribution to the arts.
▪ individual, personal▪Each of these writers has made an individual contribution to the discussion.
▪ relative▪Researchers have argued over the relative contributions of nature and nurture to the human personality.
VERB + CONTRIBUTION▪ make▪He made a major contribution to peace in the region.
▪ acknowledge, appreciate, recognize, value▪The author acknowledges the contributions of scientist Charles Green.
PREPOSITION▪ contribution to▪a valuable contribution to science
2 money given to help pay for sthADJECTIVE▪ generous, large▪ small▪ annual, monthly▪ charitable (esp. AmE)▪ voluntary▪We rely entirely on voluntary contributions.
▪ campaign (esp. AmE)▪ insurance, pension▪employers' pension and health insurance contributions
▪ tax-deductibleVERB + CONTRIBUTION▪ make, offer, pay▪ ask for, solicitPREPOSITION▪ contribution to, contribution towards/toward▪Residents made a net contribution to public finances of $2.6 billion.
▪We were asked to make a contribution towards the cost of the meal. (BrE)
Collocations dictionary. 2013.