To give something, such as time, money, ideas, or effort, to help achieve a common goal. It can also mean to be one of the causes of a result.
From Latin *contribuere* 'to bring together, add, bestow', from *con-* 'together' and *tribuere* 'to give, assign'. The idea is many people giving together toward something shared.
We usually think of donating money, but you also contribute by asking a good question or simply showing up prepared. In science, many small studies contribute to a big discovery over years. The word reminds you that progress is often a group project, not a solo performance.
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