contribution

US /ˌkɑ:ntrɪˈbju:ʃn/

UK /ˌkɒntrɪˈbju:ʃn/

A2

noun

  • Helping a cause by giving money, things, services
  • Article published in magazine or newspaper
  • Regular payments to the government for a pension

Examples

a valuable contribution to science

He made a major contribution to peace in the region.