verb · neutral
contribute
/kənˈtrɪbjuːt/con·TRIB·ute
Band 6-7task2speaking
to give or add something (such as money, effort, or ideas) to help achieve or produce something
Examples
“Many students contribute to the study by filling in surveys.”
“Poor diet can contribute to health problems.”
“She contributed an article to the journal.”
Band 8 sentence
“Researchers from different disciplines contributed their expertise to the interdisciplinary project, enhancing its overall rigor.”
Collocations
- contribute to
- contribute ideas
- contribute financially
Word family
contribute vcontribution ncontributory adj
Common mistakes
contribute for→contribute to
contribute money in→contribute money to
Say it for a higher band
5give→6donate→7+contribute
Synonyms
donate
Easily confused
donate
“They donated clothes to the shelter.”
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