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contribute
con‧trib‧ute S3 W2 AC /kənˈtrɪbjuːt/ verb [Word Family: noun: contribution, contributor; verb: contribute; adjective: contributory] [date : 1500-1600; Language : Latin; Origin : past participle of contribuere, from com- ( ⇨ COM-) + tribuere (, tribute)] 1. [INTRANSITIVE AND TRANSITIVE] to give money, help, ideas etc to something that a lot of other people are also involved in contribute to/towards ▪ City employees cannot contribute to political campaigns. contribute something to/towards something ▪ The volunteers contribute their own time to the project.
2. [INTRANSITIVE] to help to make something happen ⇨ contributory: ▪ Stress is a contributing factor in many illnesses. contribute to ▪ Alcohol contributes to 100,000 deaths a year in the US. contribute substantially/significantly/greatly etc to something ▪ Enya’s success has contributed substantially to the current interest in Celtic music.
3. [INTRANSITIVE AND TRANSITIVE] to write articles, stories, poems etc for a newspaper or magazine ⇨ contributor contribute to ▪ one of several authors contributing to the book
verb COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a contributing author (=someone who writes articles for a newspaper or magazine, or who writes part of a book, report etc) ▪ Ms Gomez was a contributing author to Chapter 1 of the WG II Report. a contributing factor (=one that helps to make something happen) ▪ Stress is a contributing factor in many illnesses. COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS ADVERB also ▪ Fishing, hunting, and the gathering of edible roots and berries also contribute significantly to the Zande diet. ▪ While about a dozen local developers also contributed to the effort, most only gave $ 100. ▪ It also contributes to debtors' sense of hopelessness, because as soon as one crisis is sorted out, another hits them. ▪ In addition, continuing maintenance and repair of all kinds of existing structures will also contribute to demand for these professionals. ▪ Marx, the museum's director, has also contributed an introduction to the catalogue. ▪ Other Navy officials, speaking on background, said other factors including operational needs and scheduling also contributed to the decision. ▪ Alcohol may also contribute to nocturnal hypoxaemia by causing narrowing of the upper airways. ▪ The incident also contributed to a four-week delay in completing repairs to the submarine. greatly ▪ Successful nominees to the committee contribute greatly to the Trust's work, offering a wealth of specialist expertise and experience. ▪ They felt a need to reorder a broken world, a need that contributed greatly to their intellectual growth. ▪ This form of characterisation greatly contributes to the enjoyment of this novel. ▪ Communications difficulties contributed greatly to a complete lack of coordination of efforts. ▪ The curve of the blade contributed greatly to this, as Henry Stephens showed in his Book of the Farm. ▪ At the same time he participated vigorously in the debates and contributed greatly to the clarification of many issues. ▪ This type of arable cropping could contribute greatly to the income of smaller units. ▪ It may seem odd, but this deviant definition of homosexuality contributed greatly to the rise of gay liberation. much ▪ It is often argued that television has contributed much to the trivialization of politics in general and to the nomination process in particular. ▪ All these contributed much to a sense of fellowship and corporate social identity as well as providing opportunities for personal development and individual enrichment. ▪ Even so, a spirit of close cooperation and bonhomie was generated, contributing much to the success of the Workshop. ▪ In this case the animals get quite a good deal, but in neither case do they contribute much to wealth. ▪ However, they contribute much to the power with which the big set pieces are delivered. ▪ Each contributed much, but they did not often speak to each other, and indeed almost literally could not speak to each other. ▪ That cabinet came as a huge disappointment to the public and opposition, contributing much to the present unstable atmosphere. significantly ▪ Fishing, hunting, and the gathering of edible roots and berries also contribute significantly to the Zande diet. ▪ So Olajuwon tells himself he should contribute significantly to what the Rockets are trying to do, and he is right. ▪ Nor did his philosophy contribute significantly to the development of the scientific enterprise in succeeding generations. ▪ Clearly, infectious diseases contribute significantly to economic losses and days of disability in the United States. ▪ In fact, Craig's actions contributed significantly to destabilising the situation. ▪ But to sum up, he is beginning to feel that lawyers have contributed significantly to the disintegration of our country. ▪ Nevertheless, such activities can contribute significantly to an organization's public image. ▪ Recording errors contributed significantly to inaccuracy. 9. substantially ▪ Zoos contribute substantially to the captive banks of many endangered species and those that are less rare. ▪ However, visitors from outlying areas to attend football matches will contribute substantially to the local economy of the cities mentioned above. ▪ In some areas it was acknowledged that these plots contributed substantially to the food supply. ▪ In no country does equity finance contribute substantially. to ▪ But then it is hard to see how that arrangement could be described as, or even contribute to, industrial democracy. ▪ And developments which did not contribute to, nor necessarily seek that objective were for that reason defective. ▪ Lifetime employment gives employees greater career stability, and tends to contribute to better industrial relations. ▪ Repeated use is perceived as necessary in order to survive, yet at the same time it contributes to further decline. ▪ We failed to lead the race for new products and we contributed to and suffered from heavy overcapacity. ▪ Their attitude had certainly contributed to, not lessened, the family conflict. ▪ They are willing to contribute to and collaborate with the youths, often spending long hours coaxing and prompting. ▪ And it allows companies both to contribute to and benefit from election campaigns. NOUN article ▪ Alicia Di Rado contributed to this article. ▪ From 1872 onwards he contributed student articles to the Telegraphic Journal, which later became the Electrical Review. ▪ Gladstone, over the years, contributed sixty-seven articles. ▪ Goldman Sachs was second. --- Victoria M.. Zunitch contributed to this article. ▪ Jon Nalick contributed to this article. ▪ Mr Kidder contributed many articles on foreign affairs to the Boston Globe. cost ▪ In order that Compacts eventually do become self financing it is very likely that employers will be asked to contribute to central costs. ▪ Economists call this the free-rider problem; people can receive benefits from a good without contributing to its costs. ▪ He said the continuing difficulties had meant 1,100 jobs going last year, contributing to rationalisation costs of £6 million. ▪ They heard Vice-Chancellor Colin Campbell thank the many graduates who have already contributed to the cost of the new Centre. ▪ You will be asked to contribute to the cost whether your stay is temporary or permanent. ▪ They also agreed to contribute £3,000 towards the costs of consultants appointed by Hambleton and North Yorkshire attending the inquiry. ▪ I suspect that this withheld payment has been authorised, contributing to the increased cost. ▪ We are all for safer streets if we do not have to contribute to the cost. debate ▪ It doesn't contribute to any debate. ▪ This is far more intense a challenge than contributing to debates about strategy and design. ▪ To contribute to this debate, Coopers &038; Lybrand formed a working party to survey and examine interim reporting. ▪ Given the still exiguous literature of colour in art we can not expect to contribute to a running debate. ▪ I understand that other hon. Members wish to contribute to the debate before it concludes. ▪ We look forward to contributing to this debate. ▪ We believe that social anthropologists can contribute more to the debates, in both empirical and theoretical terms. decline ▪ From the 1840s child and young adult mortality contributed most of the decline. ▪ Television has contributed to the steady decline of solemnity in the courtroom. ▪ Repeated use is perceived as necessary in order to survive, yet at the same time it contributes to further decline. ▪ Glow-of-Television Connections Television often gets blamed for contributing to the decline of family life. ▪ It has contributed to the decline in direct portfolio investment as opposed to indirect investment through tax exempt institutions. ▪ The Salmon and Trout Association believe that the use of driftnets is contributing to the decline. ▪ Institutionally cultivated individual career strategies for organizational dominance contribute to organizational decline. ▪ Farm shops may also have contributed to this decline in the local store. development ▪ Nor did his philosophy contribute significantly to the development of the scientific enterprise in succeeding generations. ▪ In still another respect we hope to contribute to the development of a scientific theory of democracy. ▪ Group profits slumped by 40 percent to £16.9 million last year, of which houses contributed three-quarters and development, a quarter. ▪ We aim to ensure that managers will be more effective, achieve personal growth and contribute to corporate development. ▪ Through this ratification process, practitioners contribute to the development of criteria by which their practice will be judged. ▪ The way he did so was by contributing greatly to the development of the new Lotus. ▪ Our early competitors, the Neanderthals, also appear to have contributed to the development of art and religion in human culture. factor ▪ All of these factors may theoretically contribute to diarrhoea. ▪ Still another factor contributing to rapid dissemination was widespread travel and mobility. ▪ Behind the bald figures on an invoice however, are other factors that contribute to the provision of value for money. ▪ Another factor that can contribute to calcium oxalate stones is a low urinary level of citrate. ▪ Over the course of this century various factors have contributed to the shift towards non-manual employment. ▪ A combination of factors contributed to the defeat of former Democratic Rep. ▪ The vulnerability factors are argued to contribute to low self-esteem, or, as protective factors, to high self-esteem. ▪ After controlling for other factors that contribute to family wealth, the research found that small families had more consumer goods. growth ▪ These have all contributed to a growth in campaign spending. ▪ But many critics claim the policy of a strong currency has decisively contributed to sluggish growth and record unemployment in both countries. ▪ The final factor contributing to departmental growth was the most significant of all. ▪ And some of these shifts are already contributing to growth. ▪ The level of investment is not the only factor contributing to growth. ▪ In such circumstances, market forces may actually come to reinforce this development and contribute to unbalanced regional growth. member ▪ It is surely fitting that this should happen since nearly every member of the congregation contributed in some way to the result. ▪ The members of the staff contribute too. ▪ Probably, some band members will contribute more than others. ▪ Another factor in the success of authorities is the ability of members to contribute to collective decision-making. ▪ The three members contributed regular essays, or else original compositions, and criticized one another's work at group meetings. ▪ In team nursing all members contribute to discussion and decision-making about care. percent ▪ But the state - indirectly - contributes over 50 percent of annual funds in the form of subscriptions paid for news services. ▪ The sunglasses division contributes about 30 percent of Bausch&038;. ▪ They contribute 14 percent of the greenhouse effect and are increasing at the rate of 6 percent a year. ▪ My wife contributes 12 percent of her earnings to a SEP-IRA. ▪ They consume 83 percent of the state's water but contribute only 3 percent to the state's economy. ▪ The federal government contributes 62 percent of the cost and Texas provides 38 percent. ▪ Transportation sources contributed only 31 percent of annual emissions in 1989 compared with 88 percent in 1978. ▪ The utilities say they contribute only 6 percent of the air pollution and will contribute even less as plants are retired. problem ▪ It may also be noted that indistinct analysis of needs will contribute to problems associated with evaluation. ▪ Mainstream society contributes to this problem as well. ▪ Blaming the primary sufferer, other members of the family and all those who are considered to have contributed to the problem. ▪ Both radioactive fission products and induced radioactivity in structural materials contribute to the problem of radioactive waste. ▪ Animal fats and refined sugar contribute to a weight problem and can be a factor in heart and arterial disease. ▪ Budget shortages, poor pay and poor equipment contribute to morale problems, he said. ▪ What are the cultural or historical forces that contribute to these problems? ▪ Demmons said disability leave was not the only factor contributing to the overtime problem. report ▪ Times art critic Christopher Knight contributed to this report. ▪ Examiner correspondent Sandra Ann Harris contributed to this report. ▪ Chronicle wire services contributed to this report. staff ▪ Psychological comfort is inextricably related to physical comfort although some interactions are deliberately planned by staff to contribute to psychological comfort. ▪ The members of the staff contribute too. ▪ Post staff writer Saundra Torry contributed to this report. ▪ Chronicle staff writer Stephen Schwartz contributed to this report. ▪ Times staff writer Marcida Dodson contributed to this story. success ▪ Each group will identify a task, an opportunity to contribute to the success of their department. ▪ Just removing this one major source of friction and attacks on self-esteem may contribute to easier successes. ▪ I would like to thank staff at all levels for their tremendous efforts which contributed to this success. ▪ When not in the studio contributing to the success of others, he experimented with Classical music. ▪ Even so, a spirit of close cooperation and bonhomie was generated, contributing much to the success of the Workshop. ▪ Their position in the whole network of assets will need to be considered and how the total capacity contributes to strategic success. ▪ Trainspotting's subtle incorporation of the past contributed to its success. ▪ She thanked everyone who had contributed to the success of the day. understanding ▪ The study provides data on the social cognition of parent-adolescent interaction and contributes to our understanding of the development of moral judgements. ▪ Nevertheless, Bakker has contributed enormously to our understanding of dinosaur biology. ▪ In all of these areas, there are concepts and insights from linguistics which can contribute to pedagogical understanding. ▪ The research is designed to contribute to the understanding of problem drinking among teenagers. ▪ The project aims to contribute to increasing understanding of industrial relations in the public sector. ▪ The work will also contribute to a theoretical understanding of survival strategies and the dynamics of decision-making in conditions of forced migration. ▪ The research will contribute towards our further understanding of the relationship between the media and the policy process. VERB ask ▪ In order that Compacts eventually do become self financing it is very likely that employers will be asked to contribute to central costs. ▪ Current employees would be asked to contribute more toward retirement, starting in January 1999. ▪ Langbaurgh and Stockton are both considering either scrapping free passes or asking pensioners to contribute towards them. ▪ The more ideas the better, pupils and colleagues can be asked to contribute. 4. ▪ You will be asked to contribute to the cost whether your stay is temporary or permanent. ▪ None the less, they did so well that from then on Emma was asked to contribute on a regular basis. ▪ To start the ball rolling, the government was asked to contribute £1 million. ▪ They might be asked to contribute information to a careers programme, or technical expertise to a science lesson. EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES ▪ During the discussions MacDonald seemed to be listening, but he had nothing to contribute. ▪ I'd like to thank all of you who contributed to the hospital appeal. ▪ My parents said they would contribute something towards the cost of my driving lessons. ▪ Readers are invited to contribute their opinions on any of the issues discussed here. ▪ Several hundred people contributed articles, photographs, and cartoons. ▪ When we have class debates we try and get all the kids to contribute. EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS ▪ All these contributed much to a sense of fellowship and corporate social identity as well as providing opportunities for personal development and individual enrichment. ▪ Examiner correspondent Sandra Ann Harris contributed to this report. ▪ I feel good that I can contribute. ▪ It negates home-field advantage for home-grown retailers and contributes to urban sprawl. ▪ Product delays contributed nearly $ 400 million in sales that would have normally come in the third quarter, analysts said. ▪ She's hoping that private businesses will contribute to the upkeep. ▪ She chose the Council because she felt she wanted something where she could contribute to the community. ▪ The more ideas the better, pupils and colleagues can be asked to contribute. 4.
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