transcription, транскрипция: [ kən-ˈtri-byət, -(ˌ)byüt also & especially before -ed or -ing ]
-ˈtri-bət; chiefly Brit also ˈkän-trə-ˌbyüt verb
( -ut·ed ; -ut·ing )
Etymology: Latin contributus, past participle of contribuere, from com- + tribuere to grant — more at tribute
Date: 1530
transitive verb
1. : to give or supply in common with others
contribute money to a cause
2. : to supply (as an article) for a publication
intransitive verb
1.
a. : to give a part to a common fund or store
contribute to a fund-raising campaign
b. : to play a significant part in bringing about an end or result
many players have contributed to the team's success
2. : to submit articles to a publication
• con·trib·u·tor -byə-tər, -bə-, -ˌbyü- noun