Contribution
n.kind, capableprofessional
What it means
Something given or done that helps shape a result, body of work, or shared effort.
Reach for it when naming a person's or group's specific addition without assigning all the credit
Her annotated map was a decisive contribution to the rescue plan.
Choose between these
7- playful
two cents
a modest informal opinion is being added
not when The idiom trivializes expertise and sounds flippant beside substantive work.
- everyday
addition
something new has been included
not when An addition can be incidental and says nothing about usefulness.
- everyday
share
one portion of joint work or cost is intended
not when Share emphasizes division and may understate distinctive value.
- warm
money, goods, or time are given freely
not when A donation is only one kind of contribution and usually implies no direct return.
- professional
input
ideas, feedback, or data enter a process
not when Input is impersonal jargon and may not affect the final result.
- formal
work performed for others is the valued contribution
not when Service can be a role, transaction, or period of duty.
- literary
something is presented with generosity or care
not when Offering can sound ceremonial and may be merely proposed rather than used.
Said against
3- hindrance
- withdrawal
- detraction
It naturally appears in
3- valuable contribution
The caretaker's logs made a valuable contribution to the inquiry.
- make a contribution
Every team was invited to make a contribution within its means.
- major contribution
Insulation made a major contribution to the building's lower energy use.