contributing

Meanings

• verb

  giving money, help, or support; contributing something towards a shared goal

• verb

  providing something that adds value; contributing to a project or a discussion

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with contributing
imparting , starting , contributing , departing , relating , stating , waiting , greating

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Variants

List of all variants of contributing that leads to same result
contribute , contribute to society , contributed , contributes , contributing , contributing factor

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Forms

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contributes, contributed, contributing

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Etymology

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from Middle English contriben, from Old French contribuer, from contribuer 'to contribute', from con- 'together' + tribuer 'to give, pay'

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Trivia

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1. Did you know that the largest charitable contribution in history was made by Bill and Melinda Gates in 2000, donating over $30 billion to their foundation?

2. The term 'contribution' has been used in mathematics since the 17th century to describe the sum of several quantities. For example, the contribution of x to the sum of x and y is x.

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Related Concepts

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1. charity: An organization that seeks to provide help and assistance to those in need. Contributing to a charity can involve donating money, volunteering time, or providing resources.

2. teamwork: The collaborative effort of a group to achieve a common goal. Contributing to a team involves working together and utilizing individual strengths to achieve success.

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Culture

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In literature, 'contributing' is often used metaphorically to describe the act of adding value or making a positive impact. For example, in Maya Angelou's 'I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings', the protagonist contributes to her community by sharing her story and experiences. In music, the term 'contribution' is used to describe a song or recording made by a musician for a charity or benefit album.

How to Memorize "contributing"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize yourself putting something into a jar or a pot to represent your contribution. Imagine the feeling of satisfaction and accomplishment when you have made a valuable addition.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'contributing' with the image of a puzzle piece. Each piece contributes to the bigger picture and makes the puzzle complete.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Contribute to make it better'.

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