[ kən'trɪbju:t , 'kɒntrɪbju:t ]
■ verb give in order to help achieve or provide something.
↘( ~ to ) help to cause or bring about.
Derivatives
contribution noun
contributive kən'trɪb- adjective
contributor noun
Origin
C16 (earlier (ME) as contribution ): from L. contribut- , contribuere 'bring together, add', from con- 'with' + tribuere 'bestow'.
Usage
The first pronunciation, which puts the stress on -tri- , is held to be the only correct one, despite the fact that the alternative, with the stress on con- , is older.