The contribution
Example: His contribution improves the overall project outcome
Definition
"The contribution" refers to something given or offered to help achieve a common goal or improve a collective outcome, often involving effort, ideas, resources, or support. For example, "His contribution improves the overall project outcome" emphasizes the positive impact of the given input.
Etymology
The word "contribution" comes from the Latin 'contributio,' meaning 'a bringing together.' It combines 'com-' meaning 'together' and 'tribuere' meaning 'to assign or give.' Did you know? The word originally referred to a payment or tax but evolved to include any form of giving or helping.
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"The contribution" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - (B1) - set 3", containing 113 commonly used words.
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