contribution: meaning and words from its letters
12 letters · 16 letter points · starts with C · ends with N
Meaning of contribution
noun
- countable, uncountable
Something given or offered that adds to a larger whole.
- countable, uncountable
An amount of money given toward something.
Example: He made a contribution of $100 for the victims of the flood.
- countable, uncountable
The act of contributing.
- countable, uncountable
The taking part, often with the idea that it has led to (scientific etc.) progress.
Listed forms: contributions.
Source: Wiktionary — contribution.
Adapted from Wiktionary contributors via Kaikki.org. Selected senses and forms; quotations omitted. Definition text is CC BY-SA 4.0.
Synonyms by meaning
Words are grouped by sense, so they are not necessarily interchangeable in every context. Search synonyms for contribution.
noun
the effort contributed by a person in bringing about a result
noun
a voluntary gift (as of money or service or ideas) made to some worthwhile cause
noun
act of giving in common with others for a common purpose especially to a charity
Open English WordNet Team, 2025, derived from Princeton University WordNet; selected synonym groups under CC BY 4.0. Source · OEWN notice · Princeton notice.
Is contribution in our word lists?
| Word list | Status |
|---|---|
| American English | Found |
| British English | Found |
| Extended English | Found |
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Letter-value score of contribution
C(3) + O(1) + N(1) + T(1) + R(1) + I(1) + B(3) + U(1) + T(1) + I(1) + O(1) + N(1) = 16 points.
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Anagrams of contribution
0 other standard-list words use exactly these letters, including repeated letters.
No other single-word anagram was found in our standard list.
Shorter words from contribution
220 shorter standard-list words can be made using no letter more often than it occurs in contribution. Showing up to 24, longest first.