the part played by a person in bringing about a result
"I am proud of my contribution in advancing the project"
"they all did their share of the work" a voluntary gift (as of money or service or ideas) made to some worthwhile cause act of giving in common with others for a common purpose especially to a charity an amount of money contributed
"he expected his contribution to be repaid with interest" a writing for publication especially one of a collection of writings as an article or story
