contribution

IPA: kɑntrʌbjˈuʃʌn

Something given or offered that adds to a larger whole.
An amount of money given toward something.
The act of contributing.
The taking part, often with the idea that it has led to (scientific etc.) progress.

Examples of "contribution" in Sentences

Your contribution is always welcome and respected.
Your contribution is the overall impact you'd like to achieve.
Judge Posner's main contribution is the application of economics to law.
Its main contribution is to offer a measure of clarity in three important areas.
Your contribution is a huge boost and will be saved for a strong, smart campaign in the fall.
Another result of this contribution is a shift of the discussion of economic policy away from isolated policy measures towards the institutional setup of policy making.
We usually get tired of turkey and other holiday food by Christmas and end up making a Tex-Mex Christmas, and my contribution is always sour cream enchiladas, although I'm probably blasphemous in that I make them with FLOUR tortillas, ahh, the horror!