things given to help achieve or provide something; donations or payments
Latin contributio, from contribuere 'to bring together'
Can be financial, intellectual, or material support
Women's contributions to science, politics, and culture were systematically erased or credited to men. 'Contributions' itself is neutral, but historical credit was withheld.
Use 'contributions' freely. Actively research and amplify women's contributions in your field; avoid 'contributions' as a euphemism that minimizes women's leadership.
Women scientists, mathematicians, activists, and artists made foundational contributions now being recovered—Rosalind Franklin (DNA), Katherine Johnson (NASA), Lise Meitner (nuclear physics), Hedy Lamarr (wireless technology).
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