contributed
English meaning: Contributed
Definition
To give something that is or becomes part of a larger whole.
Example
“to contribute articles to a journal”
Another example: “Several factors contributed to the team's eventual success.”
Usage — When, Where & How
Past tense of 'contribute', meaning to give something toward a larger whole, whether money, effort, or ideas. Often followed by 'to'. Neutral to formal register, common in academic and journalistic writing.
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
From Latin 'contribuere' (to bring together, add), from 'con-' (together) plus 'tribuere' (to grant), entering English in the 16th century.
Related Words
- periodicals
- articles
- significantly
- greatly
- journals
- essays
- anthology
- substantially
- soundtrack
- publications
Common Collocations
- contributed to
- contributed significantly
- contributed greatly
- contributed articles
- contributed funds
Word Forms
contribute (v); contributes; contributed; contributing; contribution (n)
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Literary Heritage
“To thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man.”
/To thine own self be true/
“Be honest with yourself — and as naturally as night follows day, you will be unable to be false to others.”
“I'm nobody! Who are you? Are you nobody, too?”
/I'm nobody! Who are you?/
“I am nobody — and that quiet anonymity is more honest than the noise of public fame.”
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