Contributed: meaning, definitions and examples

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contributed

 

[ kษ™nหˆtrษชbjuหtษชd ]

Verb
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The word 'contributed' is the past tense of 'contribute,' which means to give or supply something, often for a common purpose. It implies that an individual or group has played a part in achieving a goal or advancing a cause. Contributions can be in various forms, such as money, time, effort, or resources. It indicates a collaborative effort where multiple parties are involved in creating or enhancing something. This term is frequently used in contexts such as teamwork, philanthropy, and project completion.

Synonyms

added, donated, offered, provided, supplied

Examples of usage

  • She contributed her ideas to the project.
  • They contributed funds to help build the school.
  • He contributed greatly to the success of the team.
  • Many volunteers have contributed their time to the cause.

Translations

Translations of the word "contributed" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น contribuiu

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฏเฅ‹เค—เคฆเคพเคจ เคฆเคฟเคฏเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช beigetragen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ berkontribusi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะฝั–ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wniรณsล‚

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ฒข็Œฎใ—ใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท contribuรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ contribuido

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท katkฤฑda bulundu

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ธฐ์—ฌํ–ˆ๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุณุงู‡ู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pล™ispฤ›l

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ prispel

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ดก็Œฎ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ prispeval

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ lagรฐi fram

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะพัา›ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒ”แƒฃแƒฌแƒ˜แƒ แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tรถhfษ™ verdi

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ contribuido

Etymology

The word 'contribute' originates from the Latin term 'contributus,' which is the past participle of 'contribuere,' meaning 'to bring together.' The prefix 'con-' means 'together' and 'tribuere' means 'to assign or give.' This etymological background indicates the collaborative nature of the word. 'Contributed' first appeared in Middle English around the late 14th century, maintaining its general sense of giving or adding to something larger. Over time, its use has expanded across various fields, including economics, social sciences, and everyday life, reflecting the importance of contribution in community building and development.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,637, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.