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contributora person or thing that contributes something, especially money, time, or ideas

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a person or thing that contributes something, especially money, time, or ideas

Pronunciation (IPA): /kənˈtrɪbjətər/

Example Sentences

  • My cat is the biggest contributor to the mess in my house.
  • He became a frequent contributor to the online magazine after his viral article.
  • Social media is a major contributor to my procrastination problem.

contributor

NOUN

[/kənˈtrɪbjətər/]

a person or thing that contributes something, especially money, time, or ideas

Every contributor at the charity built one brick of the new school wall.
💡 Concept

Every contributor at the charity built one brick of the new school wall.

The contributor aids the prosecutor and distributor!
🎵 Rhyme

The contributor aids the prosecutor and distributor!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/kənˈtrɪbjətər/
🇬🇧 UK/kənˈtrɪbjʊtə/

🌳Etymology

Roottribute
Suffix--or

Origin

The word derives from Latin 'contribuere,' composed of 'con-' (together) and 'tribuere' (to give or assign). It originally meant 'to give together' or 'to share in giving,' and evolved to denote one who gives or provides something jointly with others.

Breakdown

con- (together) + tribuere (to give) + -or (agent noun, one who). The suffix -or marks the agent performing the action of contributing.

🎵Rhyme

distributorprosecutorexecutor
distributor
prosecutor
executor

🔗Collocations

major contributor
regular contributor
leading contributor
financial contributor
contributing factor
campaign contributor

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My cat is the biggest contributor to the mess in my house.

He became a frequent contributor to the online magazine after his viral article.

😄 Fun example

Social media is a major contributor to my procrastination problem.

The company recognized its top contributors at the annual awards ceremony.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

donorsupporterbenefactorsponsorpatron

Antonyms

recipientbeneficiarytaker

Related

contributioncontributecollaborativeparticipant

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