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Contribute is a verb that encompasses the action of adding, donating, or providing something to a larger entity, cause, or project. It involves making a positive contribution or sharing one's resources, skills, or efforts to enhance or improve the overall outcome or aim of a collective endeavor. This can include supplying money, materials, time, knowledge, expertise, or any other form of valuable support.
Within the context of a group or organization, contributing often implies active involvement and cooperation, as individuals work together towards a common goal. It implies a willingness to participate, share responsibilities, and exert effort to achieve a shared objective. Contributions can be tangible or intangible, and they may vary in size or significance, ranging from minor to substantial.
In the realm of ideas or discussions, contributing means offering valuable insights, opinions, or suggestions that enrich the discourse or aid in problem-solving. It implies actively engaging in dialogue and sharing thoughts or perspectives that contribute to a wider understanding or solution.
Furthermore, contributing can also refer to the act of making a personal impact or leaving a lasting impression in a particular field or domain. This broadens the scope to encompass individual achievements, innovations, or advancements that enhance a specific area of interest or expertise.
Overall, contributing embodies the act of selflessly giving or lending a hand with the intention of benefiting others or bringing about positive change, whether in a collective endeavor, intellectual pursuit, or individual achievement.
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To give or grant in a common with others, as to a common stock; to pay a share; to give a part or share; to impart aid or influence to a common purpose.
Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.
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The word "contribute" comes from the Latin word "contribuere", which is a combination of "con-" meaning "together" or "with" and "tribuere" meaning "to assign" or "to allot". The verb "contribuere" originally meant "to bring together" or "to add to a common fund". Over time, it developed the sense of giving or supplying something, especially for a common purpose or cause. This Latin root eventually gave rise to the English word "contribute", which refers to participating by giving or providing support, resources, ideas, or efforts towards a particular goal or cause.
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