Found 3 items, similar to contribution.
English → Indonesian (quick)
Definition: contribution
iuran, sumbangan, sumbangsih, uluran, urunan
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: contribution
contribution
n 1: any one of a number of individual efforts in a common
endeavor;
“I am proud of my contribution to the team's
success”;
“they all did their share of the work” [syn:
part,
share]
2: a voluntary gift (as of money or service or ideas) made to
some worthwhile cause [syn:
donation]
3: act of giving in common with others for a common purpose
especially to a charity [syn:
donation]
4: an amount of money contributed;
“he expected his
contribution to be repaid with interest”
5: a writing for publication especially one of a collection of
writings as an article or story
English → English (gcide)
Definition: Contribution
Contribution
\Con`tri*bu"tion\, n. [L. contributio: cf. F.
contribution.]
1. The act of contributing.
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2. That which is contributed; -- either the portion which an
individual furnishes to the common stock, or the whole
which is formed by the gifts of individuals.
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A certain contribution for the poor saints which are
at jerusalem. --Rom. xv. 26.
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Aristotle's actual contributions to the physical
sciences. --Whewell.
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3. (Mil.) An irregular and arbitrary imposition or tax leved
on the people of a town or country.
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These sums, . . . and the forced contributions paid
by luckless peasants, enabled him to keep his
straggling troops together. --Motley.
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4. (Law) Payment, by each of several jointly liable, of a
share in a loss suffered or an amount paid by one of their
number for the common benefit.
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