contribution

noun
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OPAL
1
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a gift or payment that is made to a person or an organization in order to help pay for something
کمک, اهدا, سهم, اعانه
synonym donation
2
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a sum of money that you pay regularly to your employer or the government in order to pay for benefits such as health insurance, a pension, etc.
حق بیمه, پرداخت
pension contributions
National Insurance contributions
You can increase your monthly contributions to the pension plan.
Pension funds base retirement income on the level of contributions from employees and employers.
see also defined contribution
3
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an action or a service that helps to cause or increase something, usually (but not necessarily) something good or valuable
کمک, سهم, نقش, مشارکت, اعانه, همیاری
He made a very positive contribution to the success of the project.
a significant contribution to scientific knowledge
The star is being given the award for his ‘outstanding contribution to the entertainment field’.
This book represents a major contribution to our understanding of the Holocaust.
She feels the world has overlooked his crucial contribution to the development of rock and roll.
the car’s contribution to the greenhouse effect
She was honoured posthumously for her contribution towards the war effort.
These measures would make a valuable contribution towards reducing industrial accidents.
She says the US needs to do more to recognize the contributions of women and minorities to society.
They studied the relative contribution of various risk factors for bowel cancer.
4
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an item that forms part of a book, magazine, website broadcast, discussion, etc.
مقاله, نوشته, مطلب
All contributions for the May issue must be received by Friday.
an important contribution to the debate
Thank you for your contributions to the blog.
There are no contributions by scholars based in North America.
5
the act of giving something, especially money, to help a person or an organization
کمک, اعانه, کمک مالی, سهم, اهدا
The institute is totally funded by voluntary contribution.