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CONTRIBUTING definition: 1. present participle of contribute 2. to give something, especially money, in order to provide or…. Learn more.
Synonyms for CONTRIBUTING: donating, presenting, providing, kicking in, pitching in, bestowing, awarding, chipping in; Antonyms of CONTRIBUTING: holding, keeping, retaining, preserving, saving, withholding, advancing, selling.
CONTRIBUTE definition: 1. to give something, especially money, in order to provide or achieve something together with…. Learn more.
CONTRIBUTING meaning: 1. present participle of contribute 2. to give something, especially money, in order to provide or…. Learn more.
The word contributing can be used to describe things that help to bring about results, whether positive or negative. If you're a contributing member of your friend's fundraising efforts, it means you're giving her money.
Word History. Etymology. borrowed from Latin contribūtus, past participle of contribuere "to join into one unit, unite, attach (to a polity or ruler for political or administrative purposes), give as a portion or share," from con- con- + tribuere "to share, apportion, grant, bestow" — more at tribute. First Known Use.
The U.S. is contributing $4 billion in loans, credits and grants. [ VERB noun ] They say they would like to contribute more to charity, but money is tight this year.
