英和和英

語源

From 中期英語 contribucioun, contribucion, from Old French contribution, from Latin contribūtiōnem, contribūtiō, from Latin contribuēre. By surface analysis, contribute +‎ -ion.

発音

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA: /ˌkɒntɹɪˈbjuːʃən/
• (General American) IPA: /ˌkɑntɹɪˈbjuʃən/
• 韻: -uːʃən
• ハイフネーション: con‧tri‧bu‧tion

名詞

contribution (countable and uncountable, plural contributions)

1. Something given or offered that adds to a larger whole.
   • 2019 June 2, Joscelyn Duffy, “The Power of Perspective Taking”, in Psychology Today‎, archived from the original on 13 February 2026:

     Whether we believe in the power of our daily rituals or hold a powerful world-shifting viewpoint, acknowledging and respecting the perspectives of others is the tool that fuels the depth, value, and meaning of our contribution to and relationships with them.

   • 2025 April 28, Helen Regan, Michael Rios, Darya Tarasova, Tim Lister, “Putin thanks North Korea for help in Kursk, as Germany criticizes US plan for Ukrainian concessions”, in CNN‎, archived from the original on 14 August 2025:

     North Korea had not publicly confirmed its contribution until Monday, when it said: “The operations for liberating the Kursk area to repel the adventurous invasion of the Russian Federation by the Ukrainian authorities were victoriously concluded,” according to state-run news agency KCNA.

2. An amount of money given toward something.

   He made a contribution of $100 for the victims of the flood.

3. The act of contributing.
4. The taking part, often with the idea that it has led to (scientific etc.) progress.

派生語